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WHITEHALL

Boost for upper-tier councils after LEP decision

By Dan Peters | 04 August 2023

Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) core functions are expected to be transferred to upper-tier lo...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Children's inspection policy change must be adequately funded

By Simon Edwards | 24 July 2023

A new report setting out the potential consequences of inspection of semi-independent living acco...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Making an effective LEP from enterprise partnership to local government

By Alun Hughes | 14 July 2023

Upper-tier local authorities have the necessary strategic scale and powers to convert any nationa...

FINANCE

Increased referrals causing children's services overspend

By Ellie Ames | 06 July 2023

Four in five of England’s largest councils overspent on their children’s services budget last yea...

INFRASTRUCTURE

The Government needs to change track on its infrastructure levy plans

By Joanna Killian | 04 July 2023

The Government's proposals for the Infrastructure Levy risk creating the worst of both worlds - f...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

The insourcing outlook

By Ann McGauran | 19 June 2023

What are the benefits of in-house residential social care placements for children and young peopl...

WHITEHALL

Record number of education, health and care plans made

By Dan Peters | 19 June 2023

A record number of new education, health and care (EHC) plans were made last year, latest figures...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

The General Election looms larger by the day

By Simon Edwards | 10 May 2023

Simon Edwards says the CCN 'will be doing all we can to ensure counties and their communities are...

FINANCE

'It's all to play for'

By Martin Ford | 24 April 2023

Cornwall Council has seen the collapse of its level three devolution deal. Martin Ford talks to s...

SOCIAL CARE

Hewitt Review calls for social care to be 'national priority'

By Martin Ford | 04 April 2023

The former health secretary's report on Integrated Care Systems called for further funding and a ...

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frederica-diamanta

Programme Lead - Infrastructure Planning WMF2419e

£51,356 - £52,413

We are looking to recruit a new Programme Lead for our Infrastructure Planning team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Talent Acquisition Lead (Manager)

Band F, SCP 26-31 (£37,280 - £41,771 per annum

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Policy Lead

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Ready to set the pace for progressive, dynamic policy at Sandwell? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council