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FINANCE
The manifestos: could they change local government for the better?
By Claire Ward | 25 June 2024
Claire Ward looks at the manifestos and says a new government is an opportunity for an honest and...
FINANCE
Removing the local barriers that stop older people from flourishing
By Natalie Turner | 20 June 2024
In the context of councils’ need to make cost savings, Natalie Turner looks at how local authorit...
FINANCE
Sir Keir: We need to review voter ID rules
By Dan Peters | 19 June 2024
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has suggested his party would review the policy of mandatory voter...
FINANCE
Knowing how to surf a big new wave
By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 June 2024
Council leadership needs to prepare for a new government by being radically honest about its capa...
WHITEHALL
Councils and NHS row over Better Care Fund use
By Dan Peters | 18 June 2024
Some Integrated Care Boards (ICB) are seeking to challenge or repurpose the parts of the Better C...
FINANCE
King recognises council chiefs in honours
By Emily Twinch | 17 June 2024
Current and former local authority bosses have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Hon...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Chief executives' development programme launched
By Dan Peters | 14 June 2024
A first-of-its-kind development programme designed to meet the needs and future challenges of chi...
EDUCATION
Councils looking after record 576,000 children with SEND
By William Eichler | 13 June 2024
Councils are looking after record numbers of children and young people with special educational n...
REORGANISATION
Pondering productivity
By Ian Miller | 11 June 2024
When councils are being asked to finalise productivity plans, the sight of a Royal Mail employee ...
WHITEHALL
LGA backs regeneration funding campaign
By Martin Ford | 10 June 2024
A campaign to persuade the Treasury to change tack on regeneration funding is gaining momentum.
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Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
£71,513 - £80,593
You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
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
Chief Digital & Data Officer
£90,743 - £102,584
You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job
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