WHITEHALL

Waste permits warning after cash axe

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Councils are being forced to introduce new waste permit schemes to stop neighbouring residents fr...

FINANCE

Shire business rates fears prompt joint intervention

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Finance directors in two-tier areas have parked their rivalries to launch a surprise intervention...

WHITEHALL

Councils and pressure group clash over tax

By Tom Bridge | 09 August 2016

Campaigners have called for the ‘abolition’ of stamp duty despite pressure from councils for grea...

FINANCE

New DCN push on drainage

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2016

District councils are to launch a renewed push for the Government to stop internal drainage board...

WHITEHALL

ADASS survey: Nine in ten fear care duty failure

By Sam Clayden | 12 July 2016

Less than one in ten social care directors believed they would be able to fulfil their statutory ...

FINANCE

Council fraud defences save £300m

By William Eichler | 12 July 2016

Local authority fraud defences saved nearly £300m in 2015/16, the Chartered Institute of Public F...

FINANCE

Welsh councils 'facing £86m black hole'

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 June 2016

Welsh Conservatives have warned claim local authorities are facing £86m black hole in unpaid coun...

FINANCE

'Only full fiscal devolution can deliver economic growth'

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

Cities need full fiscal devolution to deliver economic growth, a report from Core Cities and cons...

FINANCE

Councils urged to stop using bailiffs

By Dan Peters | 04 May 2016

Charities have urged councils to stop using bailiffs to chase council tax debts, warning enforcem...

BUSINESS

Changing face of tax revenues

By Michael Burton | 03 May 2016

Michael Burton analyses the figures behind tax revenues and hears how reforms to council levies a...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council