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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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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
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- Peers call for clarity on new towns
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Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Peers call for clarity on new towns
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
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