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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, ...

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.

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, ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

We must begin to shift the Integrated Care Systems' culture sooner rather than later

By Simon Edwards | 21 November 2022

Analysis from CCN and IMPOWER has found that many council leaders feel there is too much focus fr...

HEALTH

Counties issue ICS warning

By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2022

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) must not become yet another NHS reorganisation to work around, the...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Pushing the policy dials forward

By Tim Oliver | 16 November 2022

The upheaval of three separate Governments this year has been challenging for counties, writes Cl...

WHITEHALL

Social care charging reforms are drastically underfunded

By Simon Edwards | 01 November 2022

The Government is expected to delay the introduction of social care charging reforms but Simon Ed...

PLANNING

Infrastructure is crucial to maximising sustainable growth

By Joanna Killian | 01 November 2022

Rishi Sunak’s administration will need to grow the economy quickly, and he could start on an almo...

FINANCE

Counties' costs double

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2022

Another round of cuts to local government funding would be ‘worse than the period of austerity’, ...

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Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Finance Manager - Pensions & Treasury

£65,873 - £68,775

This is your opportunity to be part of something impactful, where your skills will help shape the future of public sector pensions. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council