FINANCE

Town halls must find more cash for wages

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Paul Marinko | 06 April 2022

Councils have been warned they will have to find more in their budgets to fund the sector’s incre...

FINANCE

Merthyr Tydfil improvement board ends

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2022

Independent oversight of Merthyr Tydfil CBC has come to an end following improvements to its gove...

FINANCE

Auditor blames backlog on staff 'capacity'

By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022

External auditors have blamed ‘staff capacity’ at Isle of Anglesey CC for a three-year backlog of...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Former chief takes boundary commission role

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2022

Beverley Smith has been appointed chair of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.

FINANCE

Wrexham faces £2.3m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2022

Savings across most services have been outstripped by overspends in social care.

WHITEHALL

Levelling up funding failing to focus on social issues, finds research

By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022

Government levelling up funding is failing to focus on social issues and misses targetting crucia...

FINANCE

Welsh councils win £750m funding boost

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021

The Welsh Government has included a £743m increase in funding for councils in its latest budget.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Watchdog calls for regional partnership boards to improve accountability

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021

The accountability of regional partnership boards (RPBs) should be improved, according to Audit W...

SCOTLAND

Wales and Scotland raise asylum concerns

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021

The Scottish and Welsh Governments have called for talks with Westminster over the asylum system.

WHITEHALL

Councils warned against 'precautionary' school closures

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021

The Government has told councils schools should not be closed unless there is a ‘public health em...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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