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SCOTLAND
Scottish census extended amid low completion rate
By Chris Mahony | 03 May 2022
The Scottish Government has extended the deadline for census returns by four weeks in a bid to bo...
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.
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Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
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