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WHITEHALL

The rates challenge

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2016

The black hole facing upper-tier councils this week appeared to grow further after fresh figures ...

WHITEHALL

Parties unite over lack of social care cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 November 2016

All four political groups at the Local Government Association (LGA) have warned the Government ‘c...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: No cash for ailing social care

By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016

Local government and health bosses have reacted with fury after the chancellor failed to address ...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: Councils facing £337m costs over new living wage

By Laura Sharman | 23 November 2016

Councils are expecting to fork out an extra £337m a year after the living wage was increased to £...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall must stop curbing councils

By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016

The Government will fail to solve the housing crisis if it continues to ‘disincentivise’ councils...

WHITEHALL

Bob's a chairy guy

23 November 2016

There are double-hatters aplenty in the local government world, but one man in particular has suc...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Healey: Rethink housing legislation after U-turn

By Sam Clayden | 22 November 2016

Shadow housing secretary John Healey has called for a rethink on the rest of the Housing and Plan...

FINANCE

DCLG 'complacent' over commercial risks

By James Evison | 18 November 2016

Central government ‘must do more’ to understand local authority finances and their impact on taxp...

FINANCE

Late intervention costs councils £6.4bn

By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2016

Councils are having to pick up the biggest share of costs when authorities do not act fast enough...

WHITEHALL

Interim Robinson gets job permanently

16 November 2016

Durham CC has appointed Jane Robinson as the new permanent corporate director for adult and healt...

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

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