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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 ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Transferring LEP functions to upper tier councils goes with the policy grain
By James Maker | 04 April 2023
The County Councils’ Network will be engaging Government to ensure the transfer of LEPs is compat...
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- Kerswell hands in resignation
- How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?
- EXCLUSIVE: London boroughs shunning fixed-term tenancies despite housing pressures
- Reorganisation and fair funding will 'throw cards up in the air' on budgets
- SOLACE: Reorganisation work must start now
Corporate Director – Adults & Health
£176,061 – £196,002
Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job
Assistant Director, People
£89,116 - £104,843 per annum
Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job
Executive Director (Children’s Services)
up to £137,831
Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job
- Kerswell hands in resignation
- How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?
- EXCLUSIVE: London boroughs shunning fixed-term tenancies despite housing pressures
- Reorganisation and fair funding will 'throw cards up in the air' on budgets
- SOLACE: Reorganisation work must start now
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