FINANCE

£800m overspend on children's social care

By Dan Peters | 27 August 2019

Severe funding shortages and huge demand pressures mean councils were forced to overspend on thei...

WHITEHALL

£5.2bn and counting

By Dan Peters | 22 August 2019

The Local Government Association (LGA) will argue the sector faces a £5.2bn funding gap in 2020/2...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Chief executives will get access to the guidance, knowledge and support they need

By Joanne Roney | 20 August 2019

Joanne Roney says she intends to ensure Solace provides accessible and self-managed development o...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick to check councils' borrowing bids

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2019

New local government secretary Robert Jenrick will take a fresh look at councils excessively borr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

MHCLG security review after knife attack

By Dan Peters | 16 August 2019

Security will be reviewed across the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils face more funding uncertainty

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2019

‘Indicative numbers’ for the amount councils will receive in 2020/21 will not be published before...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care feels the squeeze on staffing

By Michael Burton | 14 August 2019

The increasing shortage of adult care staff has been highlighted in two reports last week, with t...

FINANCE

Can't we keep things simple?

By Gary Fielding | 14 August 2019

Gary Fielding would much rather get his finance team off the accounts as quickly as possible and ...

WHITEHALL

Funeral review could lead to new burdens

By Paul Marinko | 13 August 2019

A review of funeral services could lead to a ratings system for the industry and hand responsibil...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council chiefs' pay trails university bosses - research

By Paul Marinko | 13 August 2019

Salaries for council chief executives are substantially lower than for university vice-chancellor...

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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