Business

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2018

Trafford MBC has penalised contractor Amey to the tune of £1m over service failings, it has emerged.

FINANCE

Councils withhold £32m from PFI providers

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2018

Research has found that £32m was withheld from PFI providers over performance issues last year.

EXCLUSIVE: Middle management delaying transformation

By Michael Burton | 01 November 2018

Transformational change is being delayed by staff resistance especially at middle management leve...

FINANCE

Council hits back at 'illegitimate' claim

By Naomi Larsson | 31 October 2018

Newham LBC has denied claims that decisions to enter into controversial high-interest loans were ...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2018: Lifting of cap could lead to £15bn extra debt

By Chris Ames | 30 October 2018

The abolition of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) borrowing cap in this week’s Budget could enab...

BUSINESS

Three-year wait for auditor sign off

By Mike Yuille | 30 October 2018

Two councils have failed to have their annual accounts signed off by auditors for the third year ...

BUSINESS

Council to take legal action over cladding

By Naomi Larsson | 30 October 2018

Camden LBC will take legal action against the firms that refurbished flats fitted with dangerous ...

FINANCE

Reform outsourcing to avoid £30bn bill, think-tank warns

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2018

Bringing outsourced services in-house would cost local government billions, a think-tank has calc...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2018: Rates cut for high street

By Ann McGauran | 29 October 2018

Business rates for small high street retailers in England will be cut by one-third over the next ...

BUSINESS

Diversity matters

By Ann McGauran | 24 October 2018

Ann McGauran reveals the findings of a report that shows England’s local authorities still have s...

Team Manager - Locality

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Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council