LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Omicron wave hits council services

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2022

Staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are taking their toll on council services around ...

COUNCILLORS

Royal recognition for LGA

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2022

Senior figures from the Local Government Association (LGA) have received awards in the Queen’s Ne...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Care chief asks if hospitality staff could help tackle social care crisis

23 December 2021

A former president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has asked if ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: New core funding model mooted for LRFs

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2021

Whitehall officials are considering a rollout of core funding for local resilience forums (LRFs) ...

SKILLS

Tackling skills and supply deficits

By Ian Thompson | 14 December 2021

More than half of councils are reporting disruption to their services due to not having the right...

WHITEHALL

Treasury under pressure over COMF extension

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2021

The Treasury is facing pressure to reassure English councils that funding to help reduce the spre...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Local audit's perfect storm

By Naomi Larsson | 08 December 2021

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has suggested the volume of late audits means Whitehal...

FINANCE

Prudential code changes sparks fear for district finances

By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2021

Plans to change the rules on prudential borrowing have provoked fears that district councils’ fin...

WHITEHALL

Pickles committee calls for more freedoms and resources for councils

By Chris Mahony | 06 December 2021

A select committee whose members include ex-communities secretary Lord Pickles has said councils ...

BUSINESS RATES

Empowering engagement: The future of Council Tax collection post-pandemic

By Steven Johnson | 06 December 2021

Stephen Johnson looks at some steps councils can take to help build a next-generation service to ...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council