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Councils back first district merger for 40 years

By Laura Sharman | 30 January 2017

Suffolk Coastal and Waveney DCs have approved plans to formally merge and create a new ‘super dis...

DCLG

Homeless figure soars by 16%

By Laura Sharman | 25 January 2017

The number of people sleeping rough in England has increased by 16% in the past year and more tha...

FINANCE

LGA backs districts following Whitehall raid on NHB budget

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has backed furious districts angry after Whitehall raided ...

FINANCE

Call for Whitehall to 'publish grant details'

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

A council has vowed not to give up its quest to get the Government to publish details about the a...

FINANCE

Behind Surrey CC's 15% council tax rise proposal

By Cllr David Hodge | 23 January 2017

David Hodge explains why Conservative-led Surrey CC has no choice but to hold a referendum on a m...

FINANCE

Javid: Attendance allowance will not be part of rates reforms

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017

Attendance allowance will not be devolved to local government as part of 100% business rate reten...

FINANCE

Surrey CC confirms double-figure tax rise plan

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017

Conservative-led Surrey CC has confirmed it will be holding a referendum on whether to raise coun...

FINANCE

Councils get three months to publish pension details

By Mark Conrad | 18 January 2017

Marsham Street has given Wandsworth LBC and Richmond RLBC three months from their pension funds' ...

FINANCE

Not settling for less

By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017

After the finance settlement consultation deadline, Sam Clayden speaks to some of the authorities...

FINANCE

DCLG rejects sector's warnings of insolvency

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

Marsham Street’s top official has insisted councils can manage with their current budgets but ref...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council