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FINANCE
Balancing children's outcomes
By Ann McGauran | 23 January 2019
As pressures on children’s services budgets rise, London boroughs battle with balancing the books...
HOUSING
Act now to halt the housing crisis
By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2019
Housing should be seen as a key plank of the natural infrastructure, says housing charity Shelter...
FINANCE
Are reports of the death of PFI an exaggeration?
By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 January 2019
Critics initially welcomed the announcement of the end of controversial PFI schemes. But central ...
HUMAN RESOURCES
It's all about inclusion
By Heather Jameson | 16 January 2019
Once at the forefront of diversity, local government is now struggling to keep up the momentum. A...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Female empowerment is in need of a boost
By Ann McGauran | 16 January 2019
Women are under-represented in local government leadership roles and the West Midlands is behind ...
WHITEHALL
Onwards and upwards
By Ann McGauran | 16 January 2019
Ann McGauran looks at the potential implications of a further empowered North of England, as sugg...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Where do councils fit into the NHS plan?
By Michael Burton | 15 January 2019
Last week’s publication of the NHS Long Term Plan signals a fundamental shift towards community-b...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Looking at the wider picture
By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2019
Martin Swales, the new president of SOLACE, talks to Heather Jameson about his plans to use his ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
FoI and the hidden side of safeguarding
By Ann McGauran | 08 January 2019
FOI responses show more than half of the councils approached had reported incidents in the last t...
LONDON COUNCILS
Cracking the code
By Ann McGauran | 08 January 2019
The complexity of the budgetary challenges faced by English councils has raised the alarm within ...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
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Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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