WHITEHALL

LGA warns of 'devastating' implications of borrowing crackdown

By Chris Mahony | 14 February 2022

Government proposals to tackle risky borrowing by some councils could have ‘potentially devastati...

WHITEHALL

O'Brien backs multi-year settlement idea

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2022

Levelling up minister Neil O’Brien has backed the idea of a multi-year local government finance s...

HEALTH

Councillors allowed to join integrated care boards

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2022

Controversial guidelines excluding councillors from Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are to be withd...

WHITEHALL

Isle of Wight unhappy despite extra £1m

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2022

Isle of Wight Council has expressed its ‘profound disappointment’ despite an extra £1m for 2022-2...

WHITEHALL

New accountability body 'stops short' of Audit Commission reinvention

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2022

Plans for a body to oversee the accountability of local government stop just short of re-inventin...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Government has no action plan for improving children's social care

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2022

The Government has admitted it does not have a single detailed action plan to deliver high-qualit...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up will take years, IFS warns

By Michael Burton | 01 February 2022

An updated funding formula and a revalued and reformed council tax will be key early tests of the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Auditors in levelling up warning

By Mark Conrad | 31 January 2022

The Government’s levelling up plans could be undermined by Whitehall failure to monitor what work...

WHITEHALL

Hillier rages over 'chronic' lack of funding

By Mark Conrad | 31 January 2022

A ‘chronic’ lack of funding for council services amid soaring demand means many communities face ...

WHITEHALL

No new Government deadline for cladding removal

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2022

The Government has failed to come up with a new deadline for replacing all unsafe Grenfell-style ...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council