SOLACE

So many failures looks like carelessness, as Oscar Wilde almost said

By Abdool Kara | 10 January 2023

Some combination of senior councillors and officers is at fault when it comes to council failures...

FINANCE

A review of funding is essential

By Patrick Melia | 10 January 2023

The repeatedly late publication of the provisional local government finance settlement is deeply ...

HEALTH

Government care home plan could create more problems, councils fear

By Paul Marinko | 09 January 2023

Councils fear the Government’s plans to buy up care home places to help with hospital discharges ...

WHITEHALL

Councils call for greater oversight of out-of-school settings

By Mark Conrad | 09 January 2023

Councils have demanded greater powers to scrutinise out-of-school settings (OOSS) after a Governm...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Top awards for sector in King Charles III's Honours list

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2023

Local government figures from across the sector have been recognised in the first New Year's Hono...

SOLACE

Is the local government workforce crisis fixable?

By Gordon McFarlane | 20 December 2022

Already at crunch point, the council workforce capacity gap is set to widen, says Gordon McFarlan...

FINANCE

District concern in wake of finance settlement

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022

Concern over funding for districts has been voiced following the announcement of the provisional ...

PLANNING

Transformation stalled at unitary's planning service, peers find

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2022

‘Widespread dissatisfaction’ with enforcement has been uncovered by a peer review of a new unitar...

WHITEHALL

Government urged to act to prevent children's services slide

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2022

Local authorities have called on the Government to act to stop more council children’s services d...

MANAGEMENT

The secret to Telford and Wrekin's success

By Michael Burton | 14 December 2022

The success story that led to Telford and Wrekin winning The MJ’s Local Authority of the Year Awa...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Accountant / Group Finance Manager - WMF1359e

£62,273 to £65,017

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Westmorland and Furness Council as a Group Accountant. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Cyber Security Manager

£55,848 - £59,442

North Northamptonshire is currently on an exciting journey to transform its infrastructure and services for its citizens. Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Strategic Commissioning Manager, Childrens Social Care, Education and SEND

Grade N, £51,515 - £54,774 pay award pending + 15% R & R allowance.

Are you an experienced commissioner with knowledge in children social care and education? Apply for this job

Gateshead Council