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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Finance overhaul risks exposed
By Mark Conrad | 29 March 2017
Auditors have warned some councils will struggle to raise enough cash to deliver statutory servic...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Counties should be careful what they wish for
By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2017
The balance of power at the Local Government Association is on a knife-edge. But with counties th...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
LGA seeks peer support cash
29 March 2017
The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking ‘millions’ of pounds of funding to support a se...
BUSINESS
UKHCA wants less demanding contracts from local authorities
By James Evison | 29 March 2017
Councils need to provide less burdensome, long-term contracts to help struggling homecare provide...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Improving children's services from the inside out
By Sam Clayden | 29 March 2017
The LGA has begun talks with the DfE about a peer support plan for children’s services. Sam Clayd...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Surrey to quit LGA and CCN
By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2017
Surrey CC has given notice to quit membership of the Local Government Association and the County ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Carter early favourite to replace Hodge
By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2017
Kent CC leader, Paul Carter, is an early favourite to replace David Hodge as head of the Conserva...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Leicestershire tells LGA to change
By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2017
Leicestershire CC has told the Local Government Association (LGA) to change if it wants to keep i...
WHITEHALL
Councils struggle in face of rising homelessness
By William Eichler | 22 March 2017
A housing shortfall and Government benefit cuts are ‘fuelling’ rising homelessness as councils wa...
HEALTH
Councils are braced for NHS cash raid
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017
Local government is bracing itself for a NHS cash grab as it battles for influence over how to sp...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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