County-councils-network - Page 11

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2023

Barely a week goes by without a council discovering a Home Office plan to relocate asylum seekers...

FINANCE

Three in four plan maximum tax hike

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2023

Three-quarters of upper-tier local authorities that have published their budgets will increase th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tackling the long-term pandemic of economic inactivity

By Simon Edwards | 08 February 2023

There is a dearth of people to fill job vacancies, says Simon Edwards. 'While national policy wil...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Let's make greater use of technology in social care

By Jon Rallings | 01 February 2023

In the midst of a recruitment and retention crisis, councils need to keep dedicated social care s...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Counties should not rest on our laurels

By Nicola Beach | 17 January 2023

While the financial strains for both councils and communities will continue to be the dominant is...

FINANCE

District concern in wake of finance settlement

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022

Concern over funding for districts has been voiced following the announcement of the provisional ...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

County devolution delivers

By James Maker | 12 December 2022

With the blueprint in place, devolution is happening, and counties across the country are prepari...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Pain lies ahead for the public sector

By Heather Jameson | 30 November 2022

Former No 10 chief of staff Lord Gavin Barwell says the prospects for living standards are grim, ...

SOCIAL CARE

A Statement of intent, but the long-term plan is lacking

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2022

Heather Jameson says the Autumn Statement 'may have been a masterclass in political manoeuvring, ...

HEALTH

An evolving partnership

By Sean Hanson | 23 November 2022

Sean Hanson, chief executive of IMPOWER, looks back at the highlights of this week’s CCN conference.

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council