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FINANCE

Care fears ahead of finance settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016

Chief executives have warned ministers against using council tax to fund social care, as a survey...

WHITEHALL

Law relaxed to meet need for more secure children's places

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2016

Spiralling demand and dwindling supply has forced the Government to try to relax the law to allow...

FINANCE

Joining up the broken places

By Merran McRae | 13 December 2016

Despite reducing numbers, the costs in Calderdale are escalating, with external placement costs b...

HEALTH

Councils 'powerless' to stem hospital admissions

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2016

Councils do not have the capacity to deal with NHS measures to reduce hospital admissions, the fo...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Tinlin to retire next year

06 December 2016

Southend Council chief executive Rob Tinlin has announced plans to retire in March 2017.

WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: 'Absolute prize' is fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2016

Liverpool City Council’s chief executive Ged Fitzgerald has urged his colleagues to remember the ...

WHITEHALL

Autumn Statement: No respite for council coffers

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2016

Chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled an Autumn Statement which has given no real respite to loc...

FINANCE

Hammond urged to tackle budget black hole

By Thomas Bridge | 16 November 2016

Local government has united to demand financial clarity from next week’s Autumn Statement amid fe...

FINANCE

Councils at risk of children's social care overspend

By Sam Clayden | 09 November 2016

Soaring demands on children’s social care are beginning to impact on council budgets, with severa...

FINANCE

Only the very brave need apply

By Heather Jameson | 18 October 2016

With fresh pressure looming for local government, Heather Jameson says council chiefs will need t...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

Powys County Council

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