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FINANCE
Renewed fiscal devo push
By Heather Jameson and Martin Ford | 02 March 2022
The Government has revealed it is in talks with local areas about extra financial powers as Micha...
SOCIAL CARE
Warnings over unmet care needs
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2022
Social care services could be put under further pressure due to unmet needs resulting from the CO...
FINANCE
Slough to request £478m of Government support
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2022
The council estimates it will require £478m of capitalisation directions or other support from th...
FINANCE
Basildon told to develop narrative after years of uncertainty
By Paul Marinko | 28 February 2022
Basildon BC needs to develop a ‘simple but strong and effective narrative’ for its area after fou...
FINANCE
How to manage an end of year underspend
By Alex Jackson | 28 February 2022
Alex Jackson looks at how to get best value from an end of year underspend and how to use the mon...
FINANCE
Unite announces industrial action over pay
By Dan Peters | 28 February 2022
Unite’s local government members will next month stage targetted industrial action at councils wh...
FINANCE
White Paper has welcome ambition but fails to mention role of austerity
By Sir Stephen Houghton | 25 February 2022
Even if the Government streamlines funding arrangements it will not be able to achieve any of the...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
'Underfunded' adult social care reforms put services at risk, warn councils
By Laura Sharman | 25 February 2022
The underfunding of social care reforms will put the quality and availability of services at risk...
FINANCE
Government issues direct debit plea
By Martin Ford | 24 February 2022
The Government has urged households to arrange direct debits to ease the pressure of council tax ...
FINANCE
The importance of councils' next digital steps
By David Bemrose | 23 February 2022
Digital transformation presents many opportunities for local government, but making the most of t...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Plans for leadership college to be put to Whitehall
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- Grasping a once in a lifetime opportunity for councils
- Uncertainty looms over future unitaries' budgets
- Worcestershire CC budget: Social care costs and local government funding pressures
Strategic Lead - Highway Project Delivery
Salary: £63,405 - £70,609 per annum. Incremental progression subject to performance
We are looking for an exceptional strategic leader to join our senior highways management team. Apply for this job
Head of Resident Experience
up to £93k
If you’re a housing professional looking for a job that will stretch and reward you in equal measure Apply for this job
Head of Housing Allocations & Accommodation
up to £93k
If you’re a housing professional looking for a job that will stretch and reward you in equal measure Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Plans for leadership college to be put to Whitehall
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- Grasping a once in a lifetime opportunity for councils
- Uncertainty looms over future unitaries' budgets
- Worcestershire CC budget: Social care costs and local government funding pressures
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