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DEVOLUTION
Letting the poppies bloom
By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021
Heather Jameson says the Conservative conference has put levelling up and skills front and centre...
PAY
Let councils be responsible for their own decisions
By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021
We should shine a light on council payouts – sort out the audit regime which is currently failing...
SOCIAL CARE
Calling in the bridge-builders
By John Copps | 12 October 2021
Effective co-operation between central and local government relies as much on people acting as ‘...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Elections are a family affair
By Andrew Seekings | 12 October 2021
Andrew Seekings looks at how Cumbria is preparing for the electoral challenges of local governmen...
WHITEHALL
District hopes of controlling £500m fund dashed
By Dan Peters | 11 October 2021
District hopes to be put in control of handing out the new £500m household support fund have been...
HEALTH
Let's not rebrand health inequalities
11 October 2021
Health inequalities does not feel like a ‘safe’ phrase, nor should it be, says Rachel Flowers. ‘I...
AUDIT
Benefits teams overcome COVID challenges
By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021
Most councils in Scotland maintained or improved benefits services during the COVID-19 pandemic w...
HOUSING
Scotland has made progress in ending homelessness, says new report
08 October 2021
Better emergency accommodation and extending the temporary ban on eviction orders enforcement hav...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Joint Cabinet meeting 'first of its kind'
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2021
A joint Cabinet meeting held between Wales’ council leaders and senior Welsh ministers is believe...
FINANCE
Council tax could easily rise by 5% a year - IFS
By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2021
English councils will need billions more from government and big tax rises to maintain services a...
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We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
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You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer
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