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CLIMATE CHANGE
A crucial role for districts
By Martin Ellender | 17 November 2020
Martin Ellender says districts, with their local and national partners, must consider 'what has w...
FINANCE
More Section 114 notices predicted next year
By Martin Ford | 13 November 2020
Local authorities are facing deep cuts to frontline services and Section 114 notices next year, t...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Keeping it local
10 November 2020
It’s local councils who are gearing up to support businesses and residents through lockdown, wit...
REORGANISATION
In choppy waters, back districts to deliver
By Cllr John Fuller OBE | 03 November 2020
The debate on local government reform must end now, ‘so that all areas can focus on the crisis in...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Shevlin suggests reorganisation alternative as rival bids threaten his council's future
By Dan Peters | 03 November 2020
A former chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executives’ group has suggested a radical ...
FINANCE
Exclusive: Districts face financial 'cliff edge'
By Dan Peters | 29 October 2020
Districts face a ‘fiscal cliff edge of up to £524.1m after 2020/21 from lost business rates reven...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Reorganisation battle lines drawn over think-tank report
By Dan Peters | 20 October 2020
The bitter war of words between counties and districts over reorganisation stepped up this week a...
WHITEHALL
Jenrick dashes county reorganisation hopes
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has torpedoed plans for widespread reorganisation beyon...
FINANCE
The Government cannot keep kicking the can down the road
By Ian Miller | 12 October 2020
Despite manifesto commitments, there will have to be tax rises to repay that massive debt, writes...
WHITEHALL
Fragmented funding risk to value for money, report warns
By Dan Peters | 05 October 2020
The increasing fragmentation in council funding ‘undermines central government’s understanding of...
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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
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
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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