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WHITEHALL
Future Forum North: 'Government still doesn't think sector is efficient'
By Dan Peters | 07 December 2018
Whitehall remains unconvinced that local government is as efficient as it can be, Smith Square’s ...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Future Forum North: SOLACE president urges sector to be less humble
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2018
The sector has been urged to make the case for better funding itself instead of relying on the Mi...
WHITEHALL
Brexit debates delay provisional finance settlement
By Dan Peters | 05 December 2018
Tomorrow’s provisional local government finance settlement has been delayed – just weeks after Wh...
FINANCE
Review into council fraud and corruption launched
By Martin Ford | 05 December 2018
Marsham Street is seeking input from councils as it carries out a review into procurement fraud.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Union's FoI reveals scale of youth centre cuts
By Chris Mahony | 03 December 2018
At least 160 youth centres have closed since 2016, a report based on Freedom of Information Act r...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Denial won't make cash-poor councils' problems vanish
By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2018
It must be nice to be Melanie Dawes, to live a life of optimism and confidence. Few senior counci...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Brexit: The English Question
By Charlotte Morgan | 28 November 2018
What of England? The progress James Brokenshire has made to engage with local government on Brexi...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
'Disastrous fall' in homes built for social rent
By Martin Ford | 27 November 2018
The number of homes built for social rent last year slumped to a fifth of the level seen a decade...
WHITEHALL
Local government hits out at Dawes
By Martin Ford | 26 November 2018
Local government has hit out at its top mandarin after she claimed councils were still sustainabl...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: The Bucks stops here
By Dan Peters | 22 November 2018
Local government secretary James Brokenshire will only invite new unitary proposals in the case o...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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