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FINANCE

'Serious concerns' over finances at Peterborough

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2021

An external auditor has said Peterborough City Council’s finances are among the most concerning h...

BUSINESS

Council cyber security 'disjointed and under-resourced'

By Dan Peters | 23 June 2021

Cyber security across councils is ‘disjointed and under-resourced,’ it has been claimed.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We must stop the Treasury tail wagging the Government dog

By Graeme McDonald | 23 June 2021

Graeme McDonald senses 'much of Whitehall has a greater understanding of our challenges than for ...

FINANCE

Where did it all go wrong on audit?

By Lorna Baxter | 23 June 2021

Lorna Baxter says we need to be able to show taxpayers how we have spent their money and that pro...

FINANCE

Districts squeezed out of new burdens cash

By Heather Jameson | 23 June 2021

District councils have been squeezed out of new burdens funding for housing victims of domestic a...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

A step in the right direction

By Ann McGauran | 22 June 2021

In the wake of Kent CC’s move to encourage a fairer share of unaccompanied asylum-seeking childre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Somerset CC to open up to 10 new children's homes

By Ann McGauran | 22 June 2021

Somerset CC is to open up to 10 new children’s homes by 2026, admitting it is too reliant on larg...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Call for government to match local ambitions on climate change

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2021

Councils have said their efforts to reduce carbon emissions are being constrained by a lack of po...

WHITEHALL

Government borrowing drops

By Michael Burton | 22 June 2021

Government borrowing last month at £24.3bn was £19.4bn lower than the same month in 2020 thanks t...

WHITEHALL

LEP Network: Councils should have greater role in review

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2021

Councils should have a greater role in the Government’s ongoing review of local enterprise partne...

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

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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