Fair funding finally within sight
COUNCIL TAX

Fair funding finally within sight

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 11 July 2025

Full council tax equalisation will have a huge impact for the most deprived areas, but for the sector to be able to work with Government as a partner an increase to the overall funding pot is cruci...

LEGISLATION

Devolution goes mainstream? Definitely Maybe

By Mike Emmerich | 11 July 2025

As the government gave devolution a supersonic boost with the launch of the bill, Mike Emmerich l...

LGA CONFERENCE

Clampdown on committees

By Kathy O'Leary | 09 July 2025

Kathy O’Leary questions the thinking behind the abolition of the committee system

ACCE

We need a Transformation Academy

By Rachael Shimmin | 09 July 2025

Rachael Shimmin explains how a new Transformation Academy can help build skills, confidence forge...

LEGISLATION

Under pressure: The strain of snap elections

By Peter Stanyon | 09 July 2025

Peter Stanyon says election teams must have the legislation, systems and funding in place if they...

REORGANISATION

The truth about real leadership

By Pam Parkes | 09 July 2025

Meeting today’s challenges demands the same ambitious civic leadership as the last great age of m...

WELFARE

Healthy goals bring opportunity

By Matthew Taylor | 09 July 2025

Matthew Taylor says there are many ways the 10-year plan for health could go wrong but only a sma...

SOCIAL CARE

Where is the 10-year plan for local government?

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

Heather Jameson says it would be 'hard to argue with a vision for a people-centred, community-bas...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Workforce development is an urgent priority

By By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2025

Managing director of senior officers' organisation Solace, Graeme McDonald, says 94% of councils ...

FINANCE

A moment for leadership

By By Iain Murray | 09 July 2025

Director of public financial management at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounta...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Prioritising stroke is an evidence-based choice for councils

By Juliet Bouverie | 08 July 2025

Piling pressure on a crumbling system won’t support stroke survivors, says Juliet Bouverie.

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Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

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West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

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The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council