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FINANCE
Inflation's stealthy impact
By Martin Ford | 06 September 2022
Double-digit inflation is putting huge pressure on councils, with impacts including fuel price hi...
WELFARE
The cost of living crisis hits the helpers
By Michael Burton | 30 August 2022
A new survey by the District Councils' Network shows the average shortfall from unbudgeted pressu...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Welfare cuts ahead despite cost of living crisis
By Mark Conrad | 30 August 2022
Councils have warned they may have to reduce welfare spending as part of era-defining cuts to fro...
FINANCE
Pressure grows to raise housing benefits
By Martin Ford | 26 August 2022
Calls have been made to raise Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to prevent a surge in homelessness.
HOUSING
Districts call for action on refugees
By Martin Ford | 18 August 2022
District councils have said more must be done to prevent Ukrainian refugees from becoming homeless.
PLANNING
Get ready for change
By Ann McGauran | 03 August 2022
The new chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executive group Yvonne Rees, says her local...
FINANCE
Districts to lobby over inflation pressures
By Martin Ford | 02 August 2022
A survey has been carried out by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) on the impact of inflation.
HEALTH
Inflation's impact is far-reaching
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 26 July 2022
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says that for district councils 'to remain prudent, painful decisions will...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Districts doubtful over levelling up assurances
By Martin Ford | 05 July 2022
Districts have dismissed Government assurances about a controversial clause in the Levelling Up a...
FINANCE
A model answer to funding questions
By David Phillips | 29 June 2022
The IFS-CIPFA Local Government Finance Model is intended to help councils with their medium-to- l...
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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