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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Disability funding under scrutiny

By Mark Whitehead | 03 February 2015

Local government leaders have called for a major change in the funding formula for people with le...

WHITEHALL

DCLG 'must reinforce relationships with Whitehall'

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2015

The former head of the Civil Service has admitted the Department for Communities and Local Govern...

BUSINESS

Retrenchment would be the worst thing councils could do

By Andrew Jepp | 23 December 2014

Funding cuts continue to dominate the local council agenda and last week’s announcement of 2015/1...

BUSINESS

We are in a financial straitjacket and it will only get tighter

By Graeme McDonald | 05 December 2014

Director of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives, Graeme McDonald, on the realities of...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A worrying trend towards self-sufficiency

By Frances Foster | 05 December 2014

Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Frances Foster, on the unfairne...

HEALTH

Councils 'were close' to dumping the BCF

By Dan Peters | 02 December 2014

The Local Government Association (LGA) considered walking away from the Better Care Fund (BCF) pr...

WHITEHALL

Kerslake defends Whitehall knowledge of councils

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2014

The most senior official at the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has defende...

WHITEHALL

Let councils write their own job specs

By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2014

Central government needs to massively scale back on statutory duties and give councils the chance...

HEALTH

Whitehall clash over BCF

12 November 2014

A fiery parliamentary showdown between Better Care Fund (BCF) officials and MPs is destined to ta...

HEALTH

Watchdog criticises Better Care Fund planning

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 November 2014

Care bosses have called for better long-term financial planning following a report by the Nationa...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council