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FINANCE
Bishop Fleming quits third council
By Dan Peters | 13 November 2024
Auditor Bishop Fleming has been forced to walk away from a third council after re-appraising the ...
REORGANISATION
'Write off the debts or reorganisation will fail'
By By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2024
The Government will need to write off the debts of failing councils if they want reorganisation, ...
FINANCE
Minister's pledge on finance reform
By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2024
A Government minister this week vowed to return to finance reform after years of delay to the fai...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
A 'no magic bullet' plan for improving young people's lives
By Jonathan Rallings | 12 November 2024
Last year councils overspent more on children’s services than on any other area. Dominic Luscombe...
FINANCE
Welsh councils plead to plug growing gap
By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024
An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
English councils could spend £17bn on care for working age adults by 2030, says report
By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024
Councils in England may have to spend £17bn on working age adults and those with a life-long disa...
FINANCE
Swindon facing 'existential' financial crisis
By Paul Marinko | 11 November 2024
Swindon BC is ‘facing a burning financial platform’ this year with cost pressures of around £9m b...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Shadow minister looks set for a finance focus
By Paul Marinko | 11 November 2024
The new shadow local government minister is expected to strongly support the need to reinforce th...
SCOTLAND
Scottish councils call for National Insurance rise funding
By Dan Peters | 08 November 2024
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has called on Holyrood to pass on Whitehall cash due...
LEGAL
Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse
By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024
Debt-laden Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Ass...
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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