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WHITEHALL

'Single highest' council tax rise in decade

By William Eichler | 06 March 2017

England is facing the ‘single highest’ council tax increase in a decade, a new study has revealed.

FINANCE

Hammond comes under renewed pressure on social care

By Mark Conrad | 06 March 2017

Chancellor Philip Hammond has come under renewed pressure to invest fresh cash into adult social ...

FINANCE

An emergency shot in the arm for local health and care

By Robert Pollock | 01 March 2017

However controversial, reconfiguring hospitals is the right policy direction to resurrect health ...

HEALTH

STP fears as bosses 'not confident' about delivery

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017

Fresh concerns about sustainability and transformation plans (STP) have been raised after a surve...

FINANCE

DCN to lobby Whitehall on future of baseline rate

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) will lobby the Government for certainty on the future baseli...

WHITEHALL

Government struggling to implement Spending Review - report

By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2017

Town hall powers to bring forward council tax rises to tackle Britain’s social care crisis ‘may p...

FINANCE

Let's make a deal

By Jonathan Carr-West | 21 February 2017

Reality TV is turning into real life as policy-making gives way to government-by-deal, writes Dr ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Whitehall review of kids' services paused

By Sam Clayden | 21 February 2017

A Whitehall review looking at the role of local authorities in relation to children has been shel...

WHITEHALL

Javid ignores calls for more council funding

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

Whitehall has ignored local government’s calls for new council funding in 2017/18, leaving senior...

WHITEHALL

Social care system in 'imminent' danger

By Laura Sharman | 16 February 2017

One in eight older people are failing to get the care they need, demonstrating the ‘imminent’ dan...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council