FINANCE

'Good' finance settlement for Welsh councils

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2016

Welsh councils should use this year’s ‘good settlement’ to ‘plan for the harder choices which wil...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs raise concerns over devolution

By William Eichler | 19 December 2016

The Government has failed to clearly define its objectives for devolution in England and must imp...

DCLG

Rebel councils stand firm in face of DCLG crackdown

By James Evison | 16 December 2016

Three rebel local authorities flouting the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCL...

WHITEHALL

Law relaxed to meet need for more secure children's places

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2016

Spiralling demand and dwindling supply has forced the Government to try to relax the law to allow...

WHITEHALL

Ministers to limit council exemptions clause

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 December 2016

The Government is to backtrack on a controversial clause in the Children and Social Work Bill whi...

FINANCE

Call for rethink over 'flawed' investment crackdown

By Dan Peters | 09 December 2016

Disappointed council leaders have called for a rethink of ‘flawed’ proposals that could ‘severely...

WHITEHALL

A different school of thought

By Ben Cahill | 06 December 2016

Compulsory academisation has been dropped – but challenges remain for local authorities and small...

WHITEHALL

DCLG rates rethink leaves LEPs in limbo

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2016

The Government could row back from plans to give business members on local enterprise partnership...

HEALTH

Call for more money and engagement for STPs

By James Evison | 05 December 2016

More money and greater engagement with staff and the public will be needed for sustainability and...

FINANCE

No pressure on mergers, insists minister Drakeford

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2016

Welsh minister Mark Drakeford has admitted he faces competition from his colleagues to push throu...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council