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WHITEHALL
Minister admits care guidance was unclear
By Dan Peters | 13 July 2020
A minister has admitted that the Government’s guidance on transferring patients from hospitals to...
WHITEHALL
Government denies Leicester takeover plans
By Dan Peters | 13 July 2020
The Government has denied it has any plans to take control of Leicester City Council amid claims ...
FINANCE
Ministry was 'blind' to council investment risks, says PAC
By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2020
Ministers have been blind to the risk of commercial investments by councils, Parliament’s spendin...
WHITEHALL
Watchdog head in 'bankruptcy' warning
By Dan Peters | 07 July 2020
The head of Parliament’s financial watchdog has warned that ‘a lot’ of councils remained at risk ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
More burden-sharing than burden-busting
By Dan Peters | 07 July 2020
Last week’s funding announcement was ‘miles away from the Government’s initial vow to support loc...
WHITEHALL
Government's 'top down' approach hindering LRFs
By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2020
Poor communication by the UK Government of crucial changes to coronavirus policies is a central p...
WHITEHALL
Jenrick announces more cash, income compensation and tax delay
By Dan Peters | 02 July 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has announced more cash and new ways councils will be r...
PLANNING
MPs refuse to back down on Westferry
By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2020
MPs have refused to accept the Prime Minister’s attempts to close down questions over Robert Jenr...
WHITEHALL
MHCLG rejects statutory duties review
By Dan Peters | 29 June 2020
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has rejected calls to review st...
BUSINESS
UN expresses 'serious concern' over cladding
By Dan Peters | 29 June 2020
The United Nations’ special rapporteur on adequate housing has expressed ‘serious concern’ that 6...
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Executive Director Children and Education (DCS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits (with flexibility for an exceptional appointment, up to £190,000)
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Assistant Director of Technology and Innovation
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- Local Outcomes Framework: Why councils need fairer performance measures
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