WHITEHALL

Reeves: Fair funding review could push some closer to cliff edge

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2019

The fair funding review could push some councils ‘closer to the cliff edge,’ the Society of Local...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Looking at the wider picture

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2019

Martin Swales, the new president of SOLACE, talks to Heather Jameson about his plans to use his ...

FINANCE

Fair funding: no simple solutions

By Martin Reeves | 08 January 2019

At best, the fair funding review will bring short-term improvements for some councils while pushi...

WHITEHALL

Social care Green Paper delayed again amid Westminster turmoil

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2018

Turmoil in Westminster has piled further uncertainty onto local government, with the social care ...

FINANCE

More hard graft ahead next year

By Jo Miller | 12 December 2018

Brexit, improved system leadership and fixing the divisions between Whitehall and local governmen...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Does the People's Vote clamour herald a move to more referendums?

By Louise Round | 12 December 2018

Electoral events are, of course, at the cornerstone of our democracy. But Louise Round asks if it...

WHITEHALL

Scrutiny chief in failure warning

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2018

Failure in local government is likely to become more prevalent in the years ahead due to looming ...

FINANCE

Future Forum North: 'Get a grip on mysterious DCS role'

By Dan Peters | 07 December 2018

Local authority bosses should get a grip on the ‘mysterious’ director of children’s services [DCS...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Future Forum North: SOLACE president urges sector to be less humble

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2018

The sector has been urged to make the case for better funding itself instead of relying on the Mi...

WHITEHALL

Scrutiny can reduce Government intervention risk - Kerslake

By Dan Peters | 04 December 2018

Rishi Sunak has called for scrutiny to receive a ‘strong commitment from the top’ of councils ami...

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Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

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Warwickshire County Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Employment

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council

Director of People

£80,287 – subject to skills and experience

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

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