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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...
HEALTH
Social care council tax precept could be in Spending Review
By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2015
George Osborne is reportedly expected to let councils impose a 2% ‘social care precept’ in this w...
FINANCE
Authority pleads for cash to fill funding gap
By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015
Argyll and Bute Council will make a plea to the Scottish Government for extra money to plug a £26...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: Rates reforms could put sector in 'straitjacket'
By Dan Peters | 08 October 2015
The Society of Local Authority Chief Executive’s finance policy spokesman has suggested chancello...
PENSIONS
New rules to stop 'playground politics'
By Dan Peters | 05 October 2015
New rules will stop politically motivated boycott and divestment campaigns against UK defence com...
FINANCE
Council tax reduction offered to 7% fewer Scots than in 2013
By Tom Bridge | 16 September 2015
The number of vulnerable households receiving a council tax reduction in Scotland has fallen by a...
FINANCE
Stamping on fraud
By Adele Taylor | 16 September 2015
Adele Taylor explains how creating an anti-fraud framework brings big benefits.
WASTE
White Van Man on . . . combined authorities
10 September 2015
Don’t ask me for the name of my local council, or what it does or what it’s for, or how it spends...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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