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FINANCE

New beginnings

By Jonathan Carr-West | 03 December 2015

This Spending Review was not just about public finances. It was an opportunity for the chancellor...

FINANCE

We have moved from austerity to scarcity

By Michael Burton | 03 December 2015

Danny Alexander has told The MJ that an 'age of scarcity' is likely to 'last a long while'. But M...

FINANCE

A new era for local government?

By Thomas Bridge | 03 December 2015

Could the measures announced in chancellor George Osborne’s Spending Review bring about a new era...

FINANCE

Council leader slams council tax support schemes

By Sam Clayden | 02 December 2015

The South Norfolk DC boss has described council tax support schemes as a ‘transfer of risk’ from ...

FINANCE

Key northern devolution deal 'unlikely' unless local demands met

By Thomas Bridge | 02 December 2015

A key player in devolution to the North has cast doubts over the chances of a deal being signed t...

FINANCE

LGA: New precept will not be enough

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 November 2015

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned the Government’s new social care precept will n...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Sector's victory on business rates

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2015

The sector scored a victory in the Spending Review with several Whitehall threats dodged after lo...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Danny Alexander welcomes 'new age of municipal responsibility'

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2015

Former chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has welcomed the ushering in of a ‘new a...

HEALTH

Social care funds 'uncertain'

By Tom Bridge | 25 November 2015

Councils have issued a stark warning about ‘deeply uncertain’ levels of funding for social care a...

FINANCE

Spending Review: Sector braces itself for further squeeze

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Local government is bracing itself for a further squeeze on its budgets when the chancellor annou...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Development & Adoptions Lead WMF2670e

£51,356 - £52,413

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Highways Consenting Team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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