FINANCE

Clampdown threat to diversity programmes

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

The Government is to clamp down on diversity programmes as part of a drive to ‘reduce wasteful ex...

FINANCE

Housing pressures threaten 'end of local government'

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

A call has been made for Government action on temporary housing costs that threaten to swallow up...

FINANCE

Finance settlement set for £500m boost

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

The Local Government Finance Settlement is to expected to be boosted by £500m, following pressure...

FINANCE

Is it going to be giveaways or propping up councils?

23 January 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has asked Treasury staff to scout for potential cash for local government,...

WHITEHALL

The Hunt for cash

By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2024

The Treasury has asked an internal team of experts to hunt down potential extra cash for local go...

AUDIT

Providing piecemeal offerings fails to fix the underlying causes

23 January 2024

'As the public sector purse becomes tighter at a time when demand outstrips supply, a longer-term...

FINANCE

Lyons: Where are we now?

By Michael Burton | 23 January 2024

The Lyons review of local government was published 17 years ago. If the inquiry recommendations h...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

SEND school transport's impossible situation

By Ann Carruthers | 23 January 2024

Suzanne Smith and Ann Carruthers set out recommendations to government from a report highlighting...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

 Peer review publication comes at an exciting time for Stockport

By Cllr Mark Hunter | 23 January 2024

The LGA Corporate Peer Challenge process provided Stockport MBC with valuable insight and learnin...

FINANCE

Hollowed out local government sets off a downward spiral

By Mo Baines | 22 January 2024

'It is time to move the debate on from platitudes and tinkering with year-to-year budgets to the ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

There is an exciting opportunity within Children Social Care to join the senior management team Apply for this job

Wrexham County Borough Council

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Premium jobBlackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing