FINANCE

Call for 'urgent review' of pensions contributions

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2023

Calls have been made for a review of contributions for Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) emp...

FINANCE

Public services in 'dire state'

By Ellie Ames | 31 October 2023

No public services are performing better than before the pandemic and satisfaction with councils ...

HOMELESSNESS

Districts face unpalatable choices

By Cllr Elizabeth Dennis | 30 October 2023

The majority of district councils do not expect to be able to balance their budgets this year, sa...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: why we need real reform

By Simon Christian | 30 October 2023

As the Autumn Statement draws closer, Simon Christian says only complete fiscal reform will unloc...

FINANCE

Councils are heading for the end of the line

By Andrew Blake-Herbert | 30 October 2023

There’s no time to lose. Financial pressure is mounting on councils and, says Andrew Blake-Herber...

WHITEHALL

Children's services 'absolute carnage'

By Mark Whitehead | 30 October 2023

The state of children’s services has been described as ‘absolute carnage’ after years of underfun...

FINANCE

Counties will once again be turning to the chancellor for emergency funding

By Joanna Killian | 30 October 2023

The Association of County Chief Executives will be supporting the County Councils’ Network on put...

WHITEHALL

Call for Government write off of Croydon debt

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2023

The Government should write off Croydon LBC’s £1.3bn of General Fund debt, a senior opposition co...

WHITEHALL

Call for faster family hubs rollout

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2023

The creation of a new network of family hubs should ‘go further and faster,’ an expert has urged.

FINANCE

Section 114 'almost inevitable' for Leicester

By Ellie Ames | 30 October 2023

Leicester City Council is ‘rapidly running out of options’ to cut costs and faces financial crisi...

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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