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WHITEHALL

Trust should underpin all our relationships

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 13 September 2022

The arrival of Prime Minister Liz Truss and the new Cabinet offers us an opportunity to keep on p...

FINANCE

Inflation's stealthy impact

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2022

Double-digit inflation is putting huge pressure on councils, with impacts including fuel price hi...

WELFARE

The cost of living crisis hits the helpers

By Michael Burton | 30 August 2022

A new survey by the District Councils' Network shows the average shortfall from unbudgeted pressu...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Welfare cuts ahead despite cost of living crisis

By Mark Conrad | 30 August 2022

Councils have warned they may have to reduce welfare spending as part of era-defining cuts to fro...

FINANCE

Pressure grows to raise housing benefits

By Martin Ford | 26 August 2022

Calls have been made to raise Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to prevent a surge in homelessness.

HOUSING

Districts call for action on refugees

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2022

District councils have said more must be done to prevent Ukrainian refugees from becoming homeless.

PLANNING

Get ready for change

By Ann McGauran | 03 August 2022

The new chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executive group Yvonne Rees, says her local...

FINANCE

Districts to lobby over inflation pressures

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2022

A survey has been carried out by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) on the impact of inflation.

HEALTH

Inflation's impact is far-reaching

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 26 July 2022

Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says that for district councils 'to remain prudent, painful decisions will...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Districts doubtful over levelling up assurances

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2022

Districts have dismissed Government assurances about a controversial clause in the Levelling Up a...

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Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council

Principal Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial

£54,495 - £56,494 + Market Rate Supplement of £3000

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council