FINANCE

Adult social care is 'single largest problem facing local government' - DCN

By Ann McGauran | 26 September 2018

The adult social care crisis is the ‘single largest problem facing local government services and ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

'LEP review must not erode democratic accountability'

19 September 2018

The Government’s review of LEPs is currently being rushed through, with a number of consequences ...

WHITEHALL

LGA in New Homes Bonus warning

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2018

Government plans to raise the 0.4% threshold for the New Homes Bonus (NHB) in 2019/20 risks ‘putt...

WHITEHALL

Ups and downs for districts

By Ian Miller | 21 August 2018

Ian Miller gives an overview of the latest decisions and indecisions to affect district councils.

FINANCE

DCN to hike fees

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) plans to hike its fees by up to four times for some local au...

THIRD SECTOR

We need to be using the 'C' word - conversation

By Louise Round | 01 August 2018

We need to be talking with, not to, our communities about what would work in their places, writes...

FINANCE

Ministers to 'super charge' LEP performance

By Mark Conrad | 24 July 2018

Ministers have published plans to ‘super charge’ the performance and accountability of Local Ente...

FINANCE

Districts' ability to invest in infrastructure is curtailed by borrowing caps

By John Fuller | 23 July 2018

Cllr John Fuller argues for a new funding approach in the forthcoming spending review that retain...

WHITEHALL

Ministers to 'review local government taxation'

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2018

Senior ministers have told the sector they are in favour of looking at local government taxation,...

WHITEHALL

Sunak: Fair funding is my number one task

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2018

Local government minister Rishi Sunak has said fair funding is his ‘number one task’.

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Head of Operations

£95,510

At South Tyneside Council, we’re passionate about creating a place where everyone can live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives. Apply for this job

South Tyneside Council

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director - Place

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Director of Place, you’ll provide a key leadership role in delivering the Council priorities... Apply for this job

North Herts Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Operations

£95,510

At South Tyneside Council, we’re passionate about creating a place where everyone can live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives. Apply for this job

South Tyneside Council

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director - Place

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Director of Place, you’ll provide a key leadership role in delivering the Council priorities... Apply for this job

North Herts Council