CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services spending slashed in half, charities warn

By William Eichler | 15 July 2021

Council spending on crucial services that help stop children reaching crisis point has halved ove...

FINANCE

Voter ID 'colossal waste of money,' says Labour

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2021

Proposals to introduce voter ID are a ‘colossal waste of money,’ Labour has argued.

WHITEHALL

Taking a risk

By Michael Burton | 13 July 2021

A new study warns of looming unfunded risks to the public finances from climate change to adult c...

WHITEHALL

Government insists Everyone In is 'continuing'

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2021

The Government has insisted the Everyone In programme is ‘continuing’ despite reportedly suggesti...

AUDIT

Telling the whole place story

By David Walker | 13 July 2021

A Fabian pamphlet calls on Labour to commit to a new Place Audit Office (PAO) within the National...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils push back over reserves raid threat

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2021

Council chiefs have pushed back as the Treasury eyes up the sector’s reserves in the run up to th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Care review must be part of a long-term plan for children - ADCS

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2021

The independent review of children's social care ‘must go further and be part of a coherent and s...

WHITEHALL

Reed accuses government of dropping devolution

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2021

Shadow communities secretary Steve Reed has accused the Government of dropping its commitment to ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lib Dem leader calls for urgency on social care reform

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2021

Speaking at the Local Government Association’s virtual conference, party leader Sir Ed Davey said...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Future Forum North: How a green investment strategy could generate a jobs boom for the North

07 July 2021

In a session hosted by ENGIE, a panel of three discussed the economic impact of a green investmen...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Change

Upto £80,468

This role will Lead and manage large-scale transformation projects across the council. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Repairs & Maintenance

Up to £130,000

We are working with Lampton Services, a company wholly owned by the Borough of Hounslow Apply for this job

Lampton Group

Assistant Director of Operations, Adult Social Care

£95,400 - £106,008

As a highly credible and skilled practitioner, you will have considerable experience of leading and delivering adult services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council