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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...

FINANCE

Councils warn of 'damaging cuts'

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2021

Councils in Wales have warned of ‘damaging cuts to local services’ without an increase in funding.

FINANCE

Welsh Government to work with local authorities on council tax reform

By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021

The Welsh Government has pledged to work with local authorities in revamping council tax followin...

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frederica-diamanta

Counter Fraud and Trading Standards Manager

£62,766 - £69,984

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Apply for this job

Barnet London Borough Council

Director of Housing

Competitive

Lead a housing service through regulatory scrutiny, cultural change, and operational complexity. Apply for this job

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils

Assistant Director Children’s Partnerships and Sufficiency

£100,545 to £111,533 plus relocation support  

North Yorkshire is England’s largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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