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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Local funding reform key to growth agenda, says report
By Martin Ford | 03 May 2024
The next government must relinquish centralised control to realise ambitions for growth, a report...
FINANCE
Councils pay £1m in data breach compensation
By Martin Ford | 03 May 2024
More than £1m has been paid out by 39 councils in compensation for data breaches in the past thre...
FINANCE
Election timetable means councils face race against time
By Mark Conrad | 03 May 2024
Councils’ next finance settlement may have to be announced before a Spending Review amid ‘extreme...
WHITEHALL
Government cash call for council housing firms
By Dan Peters | 03 May 2024
Central Government should provide about £750m funding to help local government establish housing ...
HEALTH
Cuts linked to widening health inequalities
By Mark Conrad | 03 May 2024
Widening health inequalities across England are directly associated with cuts to councils’ spendi...
FINANCE
Council debt up by £52bn since 2010
By William Eichler | 02 May 2024
Local government debt has increased by 78% since 2010 as councils attempted to make up for cuts t...
FINANCE
Brum equal pay wait goes on
By Mark Conrad | 01 May 2024
Birmingham City Council faces a further wait before declaring its official equal pay liabilities ...
FINANCE
'Blunt tool' ranks council finances
By Martin Ford | 01 May 2024
Rushcliffe BC is the highest-ranked council in England for finance with Leeds City Council coming...
FINANCE
Gove could launch police inquiry for Birmingham
By Heather Jameson | 01 May 2024
Reports the levelling up secretary could send a police chief in to investigate financial mismanag...
FINANCE
Call for powers to back up funeral director inspections
By Martin Ford | 01 May 2024
Councils have said they ‘urgently’ need more powers and resources after being tasked with inspect...
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Director of Public Health, Wellbeing and Communities
£119,124 - £139,124 | Permanent
Bristol is a city like no other - vibrant, diverse and full of opportunity. Apply for this job
Corporate Director for Children’s Services (DCS)
£170,987
Beside the sea, beyond expectations! Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
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