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ADULT SOCIAL CARE
A step on the journey
By Caroline Abrahams | 13 December 2021
The arrival of long-awaited social care White Paper is exciting, or would have been, had there be...
FINANCE
Reviewers 'underestimated' challenge at Croydon
By Martin Ford | 13 December 2021
In a report a year on from their initial review, Chris Wood and Alan Gay said the 'enormity of th...
HEALTH
Scottish ministers defend Budget impact on councils
By Mark Conrad | 10 December 2021
Scottish Government ministers have defended the impact of country’s Budget on councils amid warni...
WHITEHALL
Committee urges ministers to review high street role
By Mark Conrad | 10 December 2021
MPs have urged ministers to review the role of high streets in their COVID-19 recovery strategy a...
WHITEHALL
Treasury under pressure over COMF extension
By Dan Peters | 10 December 2021
The Treasury is facing pressure to reassure English councils that funding to help reduce the spre...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Minister dismisses 'sham' university study
By Dan Peters | 09 December 2021
A minister has dismissed a university study on the UK community renewal fund as a ‘sham’.
FINANCE
Copeland in 'Section 114 territory'
By Dan Peters | 08 December 2021
Copeland BC is ‘heading rapidly towards its minimum level of reserves and an expectation internal...
FINANCE
The beginning of a new normal
By Lorna Baxter | 07 December 2021
In her final column as Society of County Treasurers president, Lorna Baxter reflects on local gov...
FINANCE
Welsh Government to work with local authorities on council tax reform
By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021
The Welsh Government has pledged to work with local authorities in revamping council tax followin...
FINANCE
Prudential code changes sparks fear for district finances
By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2021
Plans to change the rules on prudential borrowing have provoked fears that district councils’ fin...
Director of People Services
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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