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WHITEHALL

DCN bid for place on chief executives' network rejected

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2021

Senior Whitehall officials have knocked back a District Councils’ Network (DCN) bid to win a plac...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Pressure mounts on Jenrick over audit

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2021

Whitehall officials are putting communities secretary Robert Jenrick under pressure to change cou...

WHITEHALL

Government 'understands' virtual meetings call

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2021

Sector representatives have been told their arguments for allowing virtual meetings to continue h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Minister defends 'dangerous' Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2021

Local government minister Luke Hall has been forced to fend off accusations of divisiveness and p...

FINANCE

Jenrick announces final finance settlement

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2021

The Government has published the final local government finance settlement for England.

FINANCE

Six councils edge closer to bail out deal

By Heather Jameson | 04 February 2021

Six councils are deep in negotiations with the Government in a bid to claw them out of their fina...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Flood recovery funding calls rejected

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

The Government has ruled out releasing national funds for flood recovery in the wake of Storm Chr...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Finding more funding

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

A flurry of Government grants have been received by local authorities in the wake of the pandemic...

FINANCE

Croydon: There is 'no alternative' to capitalisation

By Heather Jameson | 02 February 2021

There is ‘no credible alternative’ to capitalisation in a bid to rescue Croydon LBC’s finances, a...

WHITEHALL

Councils submit latest financial data

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2021

Councils have submitted their ninth data return on the pandemic-related pressures facing their fi...

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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