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WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: High needs spending could 'bankrupt councils'

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2021

A senior finance director has warned that spending on high needs threatens to ‘bankrupt councils’...

WHITEHALL

Queen's Speech: Controversial voter ID plans roll forward

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2021

Voter ID is expected to be introduced by May 2023 after the Government pledged to introduce legis...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Powell becomes shadow housing secretary in mini-reshuffle

By Michael Burton | 10 May 2021

Labour leader Keir Starmer has replaced his shadow housing secretary and brought in a high-flyer ...

WHITEHALL

Ministers back council hiring of marshals beyond June 21

By Dan Peters | 04 May 2021

Ministers have defended councils for recruiting new COVID marshals for the coming year despite go...

WHITEHALL

Devolution White Paper to be replaced by levelling up proposals

By Michael Burton | 04 May 2021

A levelling up White Paper will replace the long-awaited policy document on devolution and local ...

WHITEHALL

Trio drop out of flagship fund

By Dan Peters | 30 April 2021

Three local authorities have now dropped out of the Government’s flagship Housing Infrastructure ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care 'unfinished business' for Tories

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2021

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said reform of the adult social care system is regarded a...

WHITEHALL

Lack of 'clarity' hampering child protection

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2021

Improvements in multi-agency leadership locally and cross-government strategy nationally are requ...

BUSINESS

Devolution call in business leaders' blueprint

By Michael Burton | 28 April 2021

Top business leaders have issued a blueprint for recovery that includes more devolved powers for ...

SCOTLAND

Councils accused of 'grandstanding' on asylum

By Martin Ford | 28 April 2021

The immigration minister has told councils to ‘play their part’ in accommodating asylum seekers, ...

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Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

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