FINANCE

England's dreaming

By Simon Parker | 10 February 2015

Simon Parker gives a thematic overview to the New Local Government Network’s annual conference, w...

BUSINESS RATES

There is no appetite for structural change…or is there?

By Michael Burton | 10 February 2015

The King's Fund last week lambasted the Coalition's distracting NHS reforms, but local government...

FINANCE

LGA defends councils' £21bn reserve cash pile

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2015

Council chiefs have claimed the sector’s financial reserves totalling £21.4bn are all that stands...

FINANCE

Balls to make devolution speech

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 February 2015

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls is expected to make a speech this week promising £30bn of devolved mon...

WHITEHALL

Best laid schemes

By Jonathan Werran | 26 January 2015

Last week the Government laid out the draft Scotland Bill promising greater control of tax and sp...

HEALTH

Leader: NHS problems could be sorted out by council directors

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2015

A good team of local government finance directors could easily sort out the problems in the NHS, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growing financial independence

By Abdool Kara | 19 January 2015

Years of determined efforts with local partners has paid off and could put Swale BC in a position...

FINANCE

Kingston in secret talks for fiscal freedom

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2015

Kingston upon Thames LBC has been in secret talks with the Government to be the first flagship au...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

NE businesses call for Barnett fund reforms

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 January 2015

Business leaders in the North East have added their voice to calls for the Barnett formula to be ...

WHITEHALL

Amid the cuts, let's toast to local devolved government in 2015

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2014

And so we reach the end of the year and, despite the predictions of Armageddon that have characte...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

There is an exciting opportunity within Children Social Care to join the senior management team Apply for this job

Wrexham County Borough Council

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Premium jobBlackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing