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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Councils could cash in on two-tier unitaries – CCN
By Heather Jameson | 01 November 2016
Transforming all remaining two-tier areas into county-based unitaries could save £2.9bn over five...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Counting the cost of reorganisation
By Heather Jameson | 01 November 2016
New research commissioned by the County Councils Network has delivered fresh evidence on the opti...
FINANCE
The real debate is about people and places
By Heather Jameson | 01 November 2016
As the CCN publishes new research on the future of local government structures, Heather Jameson w...
FINANCE
Getting the geography right
By Simon Edwards | 01 November 2016
Simon Edwards explains what new research commissioned by the County Councils Network into local g...
FINANCE
'£600m financial black hole' as ministers scrap academies Bill
By Jamie Hailstone | 31 October 2016
Council leaders have warned they are facing a £600m financial black hole after the Government aba...
WHITEHALL
Councils torn over four-year settlement
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Councils teetering on the brink of financial collapse are torn over whether to reject the Governm...
FINANCE
County faces 'government takeover' after financial collapse warning
By Sam Clayden | 28 September 2016
Ministers could be forced to take over the running of Lancashire CC this Parliament if they do no...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall's 'frustrating silence' raises devolution concerns
By Tom Bridge | 27 September 2016
Senior local government figures have blasted Whitehall’s ‘frustrating silence’ over devolution as...
FINANCE
Bridging the gap
By Philip Atkins | 27 September 2016
Skills and productivity are top of the agenda for CCN's new Conservative vice-chair Philip Atkins
WHITEHALL
Calls for unity over business rates plans
By Sam Clayden | 21 September 2016
Senior local government figures have made a last-minute plea for the sector to unite ahead of nex...
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up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
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This is a role with real strategic influence. From shaping policy and commissioning service improvements Apply for this job
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