ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sir Merrick to chair Crossrail 2

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 July 2015

Boris Johnson has appointed former Local Government Association chairman Sir Merrick Cockell as t...

HEALTH

Together we stand

By Cllr Izzi Secombe | 22 July 2015

The integration of health and social care services can only succeed if strong local leadership an...

WHITEHALL

There's no quick fix

By Ray James | 22 July 2015

The growing gap in social care funding has led to a crisis of confidence from directors of adult ...

FINANCE

LGA responds to critics with new-style governance pilot

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2015

The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to pilot a new style of governance, with portfo...

FINANCE

A new generation?

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2015

The MJ/Localis study puts spotlight on income generation as local authorities look to commercial ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Inquiry opens into future of devolution

By Laura Sharman | 21 July 2015

An inquiry into devolution and constitutional reform that has been launched today has made a call...

WHITEHALL

Government delays social care cap

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 July 2015

Plans to introduce a cap on social care costs have been delayed until 2020, ministers have announ...

FINANCE

Councils 'turning their backs' on care leavers

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 July 2015

The chair of an influential parliamentary committee has accused some councils of ‘turning their b...

WHITEHALL

LGA under pressure over sector-led improvement

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015

Further pressure is being piled on the Local Government Association (LGA) as it continues to cons...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The sun shines on the LGA

By Alex Thomson | 14 July 2015

Nothing says the start of summer like the LGA’s annual conference and this year the atmosphere wa...

frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council