FINANCE

Brown to ask Government to bypass referendum limit

By Dan Peters | 05 January 2023

The chief executive of troubled Slough Council is preparing to ask the Government for permission ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Top awards for sector in King Charles III's Honours list

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2023

Local government figures from across the sector have been recognised in the first New Year's Hono...

HOUSING

Gove demands answers after maladministration findings

By Dan Peters | 03 January 2023

Michael Gove has demanded answers and action from Lambeth LBC and Birmingham City Council after t...

FINANCE

No settlement surprises for districts this year

By Ian Miller | 21 December 2022

Tracy Bingham and Ian Miller unpick the detail of the provisional local government finance settle...

FINANCE

Section 114 notice issued for Thurrock

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2022

Thurrock Council’s interim director of finance, Jonathan Wilson, has issued a section 114 notice ...

HEALTH

The levelling up missions should not be shunted to the side

By Professor Graeme Atherton | 15 December 2022

The 12 missions represented the basis for a radical approach to addressing inequality and poverty...

WHITEHALL

Homes for Ukraine host payments to increase

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2022

The Government has announced it will increase payments made to people who have opened their homes...

FINANCE

Fears as ministers eye rising council reserves

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2022

New Government plans to scrutinise council reserves have sparked fresh fears ministers are encour...

PLANNING

Challenging times lie ahead for districts

By Ian Miller | 13 December 2022

The certainty given by the centre’s spending principles for councils seems to revolve mainly arou...

HEALTH

Government urged to streamline 'onerous' fund guidance

By Mark Conrad | 12 December 2022

Councils have urged the Government to streamline ‘onerous’ guidance for an adult care fund that h...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service