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

Access all areas

By Graham Cadle | 03 February 2015

Graham Cadle explains how groundbreaking examples of best practice at Croydon LBC are inspiring o...

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...

FINANCE

Hopkins backs data-sharing report

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 January 2015

Local government minister Kris Hopkins has backed a new report, which claims councils could save ...

COUNCIL TAX

White Van Man on . . . dropping oil prices

20 January 2015

Funny how despite the price of oil dropping through the floor and everyone saying inflation is zi...

FINANCE

Councils forced to consider self-funding

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2015

Councils are being forced to think seriously about becoming self-funding as they plan their finan...

FINANCE

'Don't write off poll tax debts' authorities warned

By MJ reporter | 20 January 2015

Local authority chiefs have warned that Scottish Government plans to write-off ‘poll tax’ debts c...

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...

FINANCE

Oxfordshire rekindles unitary debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2015

Oxfordshire CC has rekindled the debate over unitary councils in its region by proclaiming a sing...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Trade unions warn of funding crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 January 2015

Council services in England are under threat from a growing funding crisis, trade union leaders h...

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frederica-diamanta

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

Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist

£52,584 - £55,620

We are looking for an experienced, autonomous and highly motivated practitioner Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich