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FINANCE

Council defends chief's controversial package

By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022

Hambleton DC has defended a controversial £225,000 redundancy package for its chief executive.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Unitaries are not an everywhere panacea

By Richard Stokoe | 04 October 2022

Based on his experience of living in Cornwall, Richard Stokoe concludes the current rural unitary...

FINANCE

New Somerset chief faces £44m deficit

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2022

Reining in a higher than expected budget gap will be among the priorities for the newly-announced...

REORGANISATION

Structural change not a cure-all for children's services

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2022

Structural change alone is not enough to turn around children’s services, a new report has found.

REORGANISATION

Councils told to end merger speculation

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2022

Two councils have been urged to ‘move on’ from merger proposals that have failed to get off the g...

WHITEHALL

A year of progress on county devolution

By James Maker | 28 June 2022

James Maker says that rather than stripping powers from any tier of local government, Clause 16  ...

REORGANISATION

Keeping that personal touch

By Lawrence Conway | 27 June 2022

it’s possible with foresight to design the councils of the future in a way that can adapt to rapi...

FINANCE

North Yorkshire unitary to inherit 'frightening' deficit

By Martin Ford | 23 June 2022

North Yorkshire’s new unitary council could inherit a budget deficit of £50m, it has been revealed.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New Cumberland authority set to appoint CEO

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2022

The shadow authority for the new unitary council will be asked to confirm the appointment at its ...

WHITEHALL

Merger plans axed after Stratford-on-Avon concerns

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2022

Plans to merge Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick DCs will not go ahead after the former got cold feet.

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Group Manager for Multi Agency Screening Team

From £58,239 up to £67,030 per annum pro rata plus relocation support

We are seeking an exceptional and forward‑thinking Group Manager for Access and Multiple Vulnerabilities to join our Children & Families Service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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