FINANCE

MPs warn services on 'knife edge'

By William Eichler | 28 November 2023

MPs have warned key services are on a ‘knife edge’ due to the poor financial health of councils i...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care's new dawn

By Beverley Tarka | 27 November 2023

There are signs Whitehall is now starting to ‘get’ prevention and how to support people to stay o...

HOUSING

Dealing with the issues of isolation

By Natasha Langleben | 27 November 2023

Natasha Langleben questions how many councils know how to apply to the Accelerating Reform Fund f...

WHITEHALL

Innovation keeps the wheels on social care

By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2023

With no prospects of long-term funding solutions, social care teams are having to focus on creati...

FINANCE

Powering ahead in the West Midlands

By Laura Shoaf | 27 November 2023

The West Midlands Combined Authority is to receive a departmental-style single funding settlement...

FINANCE

The Autumn Statement leaves councils to solve their own problems

By Graeme McDonald | 27 November 2023

Few expected the King’s Speech and Autumn Statement to be the silver bullet that solved local gov...

FINANCE

Retrograde step away from cities

By Marvin Rees | 27 November 2023

Marvin Rees laments the lack of support for cities in the Autumn Statement.

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Public services out in the cold

By Michael Burton | 27 November 2023

There was little joy for under-pressure public sector budgets including local government from las...

FINANCE

Challenging times

By Sheila Oxtoby | 27 November 2023

Behind the headlines on finances, councils are grappling with protecting services and regeneratin...

AUTUMN STATEMENT

Fulfilling a crucial role for children

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2023

As directors of children’s services prepare to attend the National Children and Adult Services Co...

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

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Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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Gateshead Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council