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FINANCE
£3bn overspend on children's social care in five years - LGA
By Dan Peters | 21 February 2020
Demand and funding pressures have forced councils to overspend on children’s social care budgets ...
WHITEHALL
Councils demand extra planning powers
By Dan Peters | 19 February 2020
Councils have called on the Government to use its White Paper to give them powers to take action ...
FINANCE
Making the case for a bigger cake
19 February 2020
Darryl Eyers explains why four local professional associations have come together alongside the L...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Councils call for say in devo White Paper
By Dan Peters | 18 February 2020
Councils are battling to ‘jointly craft’ the devolution White Paper ahead of its publication late...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Government seeks clampdown on independent accommodation for children
By Martin Ford | 12 February 2020
Proposals to ban the use of independent accommodation for younger children in care have been met ...
FINANCE
Finance settlement pulled for new terror law
By Dan Peters | 11 February 2020
Tomorrow’s local government finance settlement has been pulled to make way for emergency legislat...
ENVIRONMENT
Government activates emergency Bellwin scheme for storm-hit areas
By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has today activated the emergency Bellwin scheme for ar...
WHITEHALL
Treasury could rake in £80m from PWLB rate hike - LGA
By Dan Peters | 10 February 2020
The Treasury could benefit from an £80m windfall from controversially increasing the Public Works...
LEGAL
Councils threat to Grenfell firms
By Laura Sharman | 07 February 2020
Councils would be unlikely to use products from any company that fails to cooperate fully with th...
PLANNING
Local government prepares for planning battle
By Martin Ford | 06 February 2020
Battle lines are being drawn ahead of a proposed overhaul of the planning system.
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Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- The route out of EFS
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
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