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FINANCE
One in five councils 'likely' to issue section 114
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Almost one in five councils believe bankruptcy is likely within two years, while doubt hangs over...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Using data to make better decisions for our children
By Debbie Barnes | 04 December 2023
Dominic Luscombe and Debbie Barnes look at how an approach to capturing and tracking children’s n...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Public services out in the cold
By Michael Burton | 27 November 2023
There was little joy for under-pressure public sector budgets including local government from las...
FINANCE
Sector unites in plea to chancellor
By Martin Ford | 22 November 2023
The local government sector in England has put out a call to Jeremy Hunt to ‘address the signific...
WHITEHALL
Devo's the word – so what comes next?
By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2023
Michael Gove’s appearance at the County Councils’ Network conference this week may have been ill-...
FINANCE
Gove hints at Autumn Statement gifts
By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2023
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove hinted Christmas may come early for councils when Jeremy Hunt...
HEALTH
Time for local and national action on hospital pressures
By James Maker | 20 November 2023
The County Councils Network's new report with Newton shows the causes of winter pressures are mor...
FINANCE
Britain faces 'highest tax raising parliament in history', CCN told
By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2023
Britain currently has the ‘highest tax raising parliament in history’, a leading economist has po...
FINANCE
Councils call for emergency school transport funding
By Ellie Ames | 20 November 2023
‘Spiralling’ transport costs for children with special educational needs are threatening the fina...
HEALTH
Embracing the challenge
By Cllr Tim Oliver | 15 November 2023
Cllr Tim Oliver sets the scene for the upcoming CCN conference, which looks ahead to the future w...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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