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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Disaggregating children's services needs 'done delicately'
By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025
Splitting up county council social care services into new authorities needs to be ‘done delicatel...
FINANCE
Mayors' integrated settlements published
By Martin Ford | 09 April 2025
Final details of integrated settlements for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands have been co...
ANGELA RAYNER
EXCLUSIVE: Rayner drops Brum inquiry plan
By Emily Twinch | 09 April 2025
Angela Rayner has dropped government plans for a statutory inquiry that would have investigated L...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA updates business plan amid reorganisation shake-up
By Dan Peters | 09 April 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) is working on a new business plan as mayors increasingly r...
AUDIT
Government announces new audit commitments
By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2025
The Government has today set out a series of commitments aimed at ‘overhauling’ local authority a...
HR
PPMA: Performance framework needed for the corporate 'golden triangle'
By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025
Local government needs a performance framework for the corporate core ‘golden triangle’, the pres...
POLITICS
Sector braced for Trump tariff tremors
By Emily Twinch | 08 April 2025
The sector was this week bracing itself for the economic impact of US President Donald Trump slap...
FINANCE
Policy action needed to solve financial challenges
By Martin Ford | 08 April 2025
Radical short-term fixes followed by changes in policy are required to shore-up local government ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Early intervention spending down 40%
By Martin Ford | 07 April 2025
Spending on early intervention children’s services has plummeted by more than 40% since the onset...
SCOTLAND
Council urged to take 'more strategic approach' to transformation
By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025
A watchdog has urged Argyll and Bute Council to take a more ‘strategic approach’ to transforming ...
Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
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Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
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- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
MGA £60,573 - £62,766 per annum
We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager with a passion for highways and sustainable transport. Apply for this job
Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
£94,943 – £110,471 + excellent benefits
The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
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