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DEVOLUTION
Devo paper to target 'structural reform'
By Martin Ford | 18 October 2019
Local Government leaders have urged ministers to consult them ahead of a White Paper on ‘structur...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Solace Summit: LGA to take climate emergency lead
By Martin Ford | 17 October 2019
The Local Government Association (LGA) is to assume a leading role in the sector on getting to gr...
QUEENS SPEECH
We need the power
By James Jamieson | 15 October 2019
The Queen's Speech made it clear that Government has been listening to the LGA on some key issues...
LEISURE
Let's back the tourist tax
By Nickie Aiken | 15 October 2019
Cllr Nickie Aiken argues that a modest levy on overnight visitor stays raised locally would go st...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Close co-operation to aid our communities
By Martin Swales | 15 October 2019
As Solace's annual Summit gets underway in Birmingham this week, president Martin Swales urges lo...
FINANCE
London trails East Midlands and South West in schools funding increases
By Martin Ford | 15 October 2019
The East Midlands and South West have emerged as the biggest winners from education budgets annou...
HOUSING
Councils urged to get behind The World's Big Sleep Out
By Ann McGauran | 15 October 2019
Dame Louise Casey has called on councils to support a ‘unique, historical campaign’ to sustainabl...
FINANCE
B&B costs councils £93m a year, says LGA
By Michael Burton | 11 October 2019
Councils are spending over £93m a year on bed and breakfast accommodation, a figure which is nine...
HOUSING
'Raise benefits to aid homeless'
By Chris Mahony | 10 October 2019
Campaigners are urging ministers to increase housing-related benefits and to support social house...
HEALTH
Pessimism growing due to care funding uncertainty
By Paul Marinko | 08 October 2019
Health leaders have warned that under-funding of social care and public health services could lea...
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
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- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
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