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WHITEHALL

Budget 2021: Council tax cut will leave councils struggling, says IFS

29 October 2021

The Government’s move to lower the threshold of council tax increases before a referendum is ‘sur...

SOCIAL CARE

A mixed fiscal bag for councils

By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2021

Isn't it ironic that a chancellor devoted to low taxes has funded a bonanza Budget through taxes ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care plan fails to address councils' concerns, MPs told

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2021

MPs have been told the Government’s blueprint for social care will not solve councils’ funding cr...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Will the Spending Review deliver tricks or treats?

25 October 2021

Lorna Baxter says she is expecting her bucket of sweets to be empty at the end of Halloween, 'and...

WHITEHALL

Councillors fear blame for looming tax rise

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

Senior councillors have expressed fears they will be blamed for raising council tax amid a false ...

SOCIAL CARE

Age UK warns 10% council tax hike would still not fix care

15 October 2021

Charity Age UK has warned council tax would need to go up by another 10% next year just to allow ...

FINANCE

Raising council tax is a 'threat' not an opportunity, says Whiteman

12 October 2021

Government plans to give councils the option to raise council feels more like a ‘threat’ than an ...

WHITEHALL

Counties in council tax warning

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2021

County leaders have warned council tax bills would have to rise by a fifth over three years to ge...

FINANCE

Hampshire hamstrung by social care cost pressures

By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2021

Hampshire CC has revealed social care cost pressures are costing it more than double the value of...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils must recognise the threat to locally delivered social care

By Jessica Studdert | 05 October 2021

The local government sector, and the bodies which represent it, need to switch from a stance that...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

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Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council