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FINANCE

Time for a fightback

By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2024

Political parties think the general public doesn’t care about councils, which is why, electorally...

WHITEHALL

Extra funding eases the pain for councils

By James Maker | 05 February 2024

Whether MPs really would have voted the finance settlement down, we will never know, says James M...

FINANCE

Dover issues s114 warning over funding withdrawal

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2024

A council could be at risk of issuing a section 114 notice if it is left to shoulder the costs of...

FINANCE

Councils push back budgets

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2024

Uncertainties over funding have forced councils to push back their budget-setting with the deadli...

FINANCE

Gove sheds light on productivity plans

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2024

Communities secretary Michael Gove has released further details of the Government's productivity ...

WHITEHALL

Call for Government clarity over waste allocations

By Dan Peters | 05 February 2024

A senior sector figure has called for clarity and certainty about how much funding councils will ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Putting assets in to active new uses

By Alistair Chapman | 02 February 2024

Martin Guest and Alistair Chapman look at whether real estate can effectively address local autho...

SKILLS

National Apprenticeship Week: Focusing on local talent needs

By Nicola Hay MBE | 02 February 2024

A co-ordinated effort between businesses, metro mayors, local authorities, and the Government is ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council hands police file on £1m pay-outs

By William Eichler | 02 February 2024

A file relating to allegedly unlawful exit payments to managers at Northumberland CC has been han...

WHITEHALL

Core Cities in Household Support Fund warning

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2024

Failing to extend the Household Support Fund will be ‘catastrophic for many people in our poorest...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council