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WHITEHALL
All regions told to take asylum seekers
By Dan Peters | 14 April 2022
All regions of England, Scotland and Wales will be expected to take a share of asylum seekers und...
FINANCE
Government unveils £2.6bn UK Shared Prosperity Fund
By Martin Ford | 13 April 2022
The Scottish and Welsh Governments say they have been short-changed by the UK Shared Prosperity F...
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...
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Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
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If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
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Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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