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FINANCE

Voter ID 'colossal waste of money,' says Labour

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2021

Proposals to introduce voter ID are a ‘colossal waste of money,’ Labour has argued.

FINANCE

Reserves used to meet 'avalanche of need'

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2021

A third of councils have resorted to using reserves to meet adult social care overspends, an exte...

FINANCE

Liverpool's accounts delayed by police investigation

By Heather Jameson | 14 July 2021

Liverpool City Council auditors have warned they will not be able to sign off the council’s accou...

FINANCE

Raid on reserves will hit hard on council cash

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2021

As the Treasury threatens to raid reserves, Heather Jameson warns the 'snapshot' figures could ha...

WHITEHALL

Taking a risk

By Michael Burton | 13 July 2021

A new study warns of looming unfunded risks to the public finances from climate change to adult c...

WHITEHALL

Government insists Everyone In is 'continuing'

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2021

The Government has insisted the Everyone In programme is ‘continuing’ despite reportedly suggesti...

FINANCE

Penalised for our prudence

By Richard Brown | 13 July 2021

Eleven councils will receive nothing from the local tax income guarantee (TIG) aimed at compensat...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils push back over reserves raid threat

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2021

Council chiefs have pushed back as the Treasury eyes up the sector’s reserves in the run up to th...

HOUSING

Right to Buy-back fund launched

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2021

London boroughs are to receive funding to purchase former council homes on the private market.

SCOTLAND

Committee calls for urgent consultation on UK Shared Prosperity Fund

By Laura Sharman | 12 July 2021

Local authorities in Scotland should be consulted on how much funding they will receive under the...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

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Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council