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FINANCE

Spending Review heralds 'new world' of council finance

By Thomas Bridge | 26 November 2015

Council leaders have called for ‘fundamental reform’ of funding after the Spending Review launche...

FINANCE

Spending Review: Sector braces itself for further squeeze

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Local government is bracing itself for a further squeeze on its budgets when the chancellor annou...

FINANCE

Children's services facing 'severe' financial pressures

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 November 2015

Two out of three county councils have warned their children’s services are facing ‘severe’ or ‘cr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sector split emerges over business rates

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015

Council leaders are divided over George Osborne’s flagship policy to devolve business rates – as ...

SOCIAL CARE

Look for the silver lining in social care budgets

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015

Greg Clark this week dropped some hints about the future of social care and remuneration at the C...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Clark offers praise – and warnings

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 November 2015

Greg Clark has warned difficult cuts are still ahead and also vowed not to impose reorganisation ...

FINANCE

Finance experts urge councils to boost reserves despite cuts

By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015

Councils should be boosting their reserves despite cuts, leading finance experts told the County ...

WHITEHALL

One size may not fit all in county governance

17 November 2015

‘Bespoke’ devolution deals have enormous potential to transform the efficient delivery of public ...

FINANCE

Clark warns of difficult cuts ahead

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015

There are still difficult cuts ahead, communities secretary Greg Clark has warned as councils pre...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Mayors in rural areas could create 'issues'

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 November 2015

The prospect of accepting directly-elected mayors in rural areas in return for devolved powers an...

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frederica-diamanta

Area Team Leader - Development Management

£51,356 - £53,460

This is an exciting time to join the Kirklees Council Development Management team. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Resource Manager

Grade 12 35 hours, Permanent

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Programme Director (LGR Transition)

£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)

Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

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