Policy-and-politics - Page 124

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2020

Leader Sir Keir Starmer said it will look at transferring more powers from Westminster to local l...

WHITEHALL

Sector frustration as tougher restrictions arrive

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2020

Council leaders have expressed frustration after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tougher T...

CRIME

Liverpool to undergo best value inspection

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2020

Liverpool City Council will undergo an inspection of whether it is complying with its best value ...

FINANCE

Jenrick confirms £1.55bn boost

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick today used the provisional finance settlement for 2021/...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Starting a journey of improvement

By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020

Jenny Turnross talks to Ann McGauran about Birmingham Children’s Trust’s progress with improving ...

WHITEHALL

Local leaders to race ahead on cutting carbon

By Chris Ames | 14 December 2020

Local leaders representing around a third of England and Scotland’s population have vowed to go ‘...

LEGAL

Liverpool mayor steps down amid police probe

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2020

Liverpool City Mayor Joe Anderson has stepped down from his post following his arrest last week.

DEVOLUTION

Cross-party leaders call to halt the break up of the union

By Heather Jameson | 09 December 2020

A cross-party group of council leaders and mayors has written to the Prime Minister calling for a...

FINANCE

MPs to investigate S114s amid Croydon collapse

03 December 2020

MPs have launched an investigation into the financial predicament of councils in the aftermath of...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils allowed to delay precept rise

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2020

Local authorities will be allowed to delay big council tax increases next year ahead of elections...

Head of Change

Upto £80,468

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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

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Westmorland and Furness Council