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FINANCE

Future Forum North: 'Devolution deals may not be for whole country'

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2016

Local Government Association chief executive Mark Lloyd has publicly accepted for the first time ...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: Call to 'grab attendance allowance'

02 December 2016

Several chief executives have called on local government to seize powers over attendance allowanc...

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 ...

HEALTH

PM urged to tackle 'social care crisis'

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

An ex-health secretary has called on the prime minister to intervene in the social care crisis af...

FINANCE

LGA homes scheme dumped for PWLB

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

A Local Government Association (LGA) scheme to help councils build new homes has folded because a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Focusing on fostering pressures

By Cllr Richard Watts | 29 November 2016

Rising numbers of children entering care means the foster system is under severe pressure. Cllr R...

WHITEHALL

Crossing the divide between Whitehall and Town halls

By Sandra Dinneen | 29 November 2016

In the wake of the District Councils' Network Autumn Assemble, Sandra Dinneen comments on the imp...

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 £...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director: Finance (s.151)

up to £122k

Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

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