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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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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council