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FINANCE

Homelessness Reduction Bill will 'increase homelessness'

By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2016

A proposed Bill to tackle homelessness is ‘overly simplistic’, will pile pressure on resources an...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hold-up of controversial scheme 'issue of timing not policy'

By Sam Clayden | 25 August 2016

Holyrood remains ‘firmly committed’ to its controversial named person policy despite its implemen...

FINANCE

Legal objections to LOBO loans

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2016

Residents from 24 different local authorities have mounted legal objections to the use of the con...

WHITEHALL

Welcome relief for pension funds

By Gildine Cassou | 17 August 2016

Pensions are facing a significant change and councils must be aware of how the Government’s Finan...

BUSINESS

Interim reforms you need to know

By Kate Shoesmith | 17 August 2016

Law changes on interim appointments could have a direct impact on local government as early as ne...

WHITEHALL

Unison in battle to represent members on council pension funds

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Trade union Unison is fighting for representation on the eight pension pools to be formed by Engl...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Watch out for the tax plans for interims

By Toni Hall | 03 August 2016

Toni Hall warns that current plans by HMRC to tax interims could pose a new burden for local auth...

WHITEHALL

Tax rules threat to interims

By Heather Jameson | 02 August 2016

Government plans to change the tax rules for public sector interim managers have been attacked as...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call to review home school rules

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2016

Luton Council will call for a review of home education regulations in a letter to the Government ...

WHITEHALL

Lyons urges councils to tackle housing crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A former chair of the Audit Commission has urged local authorities to take centre stage in tackli...

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council