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ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Autumn's big Statement
By Sir Bob Neill | 08 January 2024
Sir Bob Neill welcomes the Autumn Statement’s response to councils’ calls for action on the Local...
WELFARE
DWP fails to commit to continuing Household Support Fund
08 January 2024
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has failed to commit to making the Household Support F...
FINANCE
Fears over digital switchover costs
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024
Councils face multi-million pound bills as a result of the digital switchover of the telephone sy...
FINANCE
Sunak vows to keep public spending down
By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has kicked off election year with a promise to keep public spending do...
FINANCE
Social rents set for 7.7% increase
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024
The social rent cap has been set at 7.7% for the next financial year.
ENVIRONMENT
Government flood fund activated
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024
The Government has announced funding will be made available for councils to help communities affe...
FINANCE
Half of workers unsure their council can avoid bankruptcy
By William Eichler | 08 January 2024
Around 50% of local government workers are ‘unsure’ or ‘unconfident’ that their organisation is f...
FINANCE
Major differences uncovered in council energy costs
By Andrew Vaux | 05 January 2024
Analysis has revealed major differences in the prices paid by councils for their energy.
FINANCE
Oflog chair 'aware of the systemic pressures'
By Martin Ford | 05 January 2024
Chair of the Office for Local Government (Oflog), Lord Morse, has said he wants to ‘set the recor...
DEVOLUTION
Lord Morse: I do not blame all council failure on 'bad management'
By Lord Morse | 05 January 2024
A recent newspaper article portrayed him wrongly as arguing that any council financial failure co...
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Chief Executive
up to £165,000
Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job
Head of Legal and Governance
£92,948-£104,310 plus £6,500 Leadership Allowance and £5,000 Statutory Officer Allowance
Elmbridge is a vibrant borough, celebrated for its green spaces, bustling high streets and welcoming villages. Apply for this job
Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
up to salary max £121,445 per annum
We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job
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