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HEALTH
Austerity undermined local response to Covid-19, study finds
By William Eichler | 31 March 2023
The hollowing-out of local capability by a decade of cuts left local government struggling to cop...
BUSINESS
Record turnover but fall in profits for Wates
By Martin Ford | 30 March 2023
Developer Wates Group recorded its highest-ever turnover last year, but reported a drop in profits.
FINANCE
Labour pledges to freeze council tax
By Dan Peters | 30 March 2023
Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to spend £2.7bn freezing council tax for a y...
FINANCE
Councils lack skills in deal-making, says commissioner
By Martin Ford | 30 March 2023
Children’s commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, suggested support should be provided t...
WHITEHALL
Funding atomisation must be fixed
By Jack Shaw | 30 March 2023
Jack Shaw says that by atomising the funding for tackling inequalities, Whitehall have a partial ...
FINANCE
Councils' housing revenue heading into the red
By Mark Whitehead | 29 March 2023
Funding for housing services and building safety is likely to plunge into the red in the next two...
IMPROVEMENT
Valuing Care – supporting children to achieve their full potential
By Sara Tough | 29 March 2023
Executive Director of Children’s Services at Norfolk County Council Sara Tough discusses a partne...
BUSINESS
Don't wait for Westminster: Start building better lives
By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 29 March 2023
It is still unclear how Labour intend to deliver a more inclusive economic future than the curren...
FINANCE
Raring to go
By Paul Marinko | 28 March 2023
Councils are preparing to celebrate becoming unitaries on 1 April. Paul Marinko talks to the key ...
HEALTH
It's not only our police services that face difficult days ahead
By Claire Kober | 28 March 2023
It’s easy to fall into the trap of dismissing the failings of the Metropolitan Police as a polici...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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Director of Education & Skills
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Director of Prosperity and Investment
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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