ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Boom in elderly population stretching counties to 'breaking point'

By Laura Sharman | 17 January 2018

An 'unprecedented' rise in the number of elderly people in rural county areas is pushing counties...

FINANCE

We want an extension of the transitional grants

By Simon Edwards | 16 January 2018

Counties' core grants are set to drop double the rate of other council types, says Simon Edwards ...

FINANCE

We are too often left dealing with unintended consequences of policy

By Debbie Ward | 13 December 2017

A new year brings new challenges. Debbie Ward outlines what county chiefs can expect from 2018.

FINANCE

We need a system of fairer funding fit for the 21st Century

By Nick Rushton | 12 December 2017

Responding to recent challenges to fair funding lobbying efforts by the County Councils' Network,...

WHITEHALL

LGA backs transition grant

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has backed calls for an extension of the controversial tra...

FINANCE

Concentrate on consensus

By Stephen Houghton | 29 November 2017

Chair of the Special Interest Group for Municipal Authorities, Sir Stephen Houghton, urges local ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Industrial Strategy snubs councils

By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2017

Business secretary Greg Clark has snubbed councils and empowered local enterprise partnerships (L...

WHITEHALL

Javid rejects DCLG capacity fears

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has rejected accusations that his Whitehall department is too s...

FINANCE

Fair funding feud: Let's put the whole truth on the table

By Tony McArdle | 21 November 2017

In response to criticisms of county council's fair funding lobbying tactics, Tony McArdle kicks b...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Time for a shake-up in the counties?

By Tom Follett | 20 November 2017

Tom Follett argues a shake-up of local government in the counties if the sector is going to be ab...

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Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council