FINANCE

Looming elections raise doubts over use of social care precept

By James Evison | 09 January 2017

A half-a-billion pound ‘black hole’ in adult social care budgets could be created because of loom...

HEALTH

WLGA chief warns of council mergers

By Dan Peters | 09 January 2017

The chief executive of the Welsh Local Government Association has warned that the rising cost of ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

High Court: Council right to approve fracking

By Laura Sharman | 20 December 2016

Fracking will be allowed to take place in North Yorkshire after the High Court ruled the county c...

FINANCE

'Long-term national solution' still needed to solve social care crisis

By Dan Peters | 15 December 2016

The sector and experts have argued that the announcement that an extra £900m will be made availab...

FINANCE

Sharing a chief 'beneficial for taxpayers'

By James Evison | 13 December 2016

A decision by two district councils to share a chief executive has delivered ‘significant benefit...

WHITEHALL

Government to hand licensing powers back to Rotherham

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2016

Powers over licensing including taxi services will be handed back to Rotherham MBC as part of a ‘...

WHITEHALL

We want a unitary call is too simple

By Chris Sinnott | 05 December 2016

Chorley BC’s director of policy and governance, Chris Sinnott, on why his council’s latest reorga...

HEALTH

Still time for social care

By Ray Puddifoot | 29 November 2016

The chancellor has failed to address the acute social care pressures facing councils but the Gove...

WHITEHALL

Double hire for Cheshire West & Chester

29 November 2016

Cheshire West & Chester Council has appointed Delyth Curtis as its new deputy chief executive of ...

PEOPLE

Local government 'stalwart' to retire

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

The leader of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has announced he will retire at the e...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service