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HOMELESSNESS
£25m scheme to protect rough sleepers launched
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021
Councils have been tasked with accommodating and vaccinating people sleeping rough in response to...
SOCIAL CARE
This provisional settlement makes the job of districts harder
By Cllr Sharon Taylor | 20 December 2021
The Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement falls short of what district councils need an...
SOCIAL CARE
This settlement is very much a stop gap
By Sir Stephen Houghton | 20 December 2021
Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton of SIGOMA says a ‘stopgap’ settlement with a welcome funding boost need...
HOUSING
How the North-East is leading the way in innovative affordable housing delivery
By Craig Smailes | 17 December 2021
A leaseback funding model with Kajima is helping Newcastle City Council avoid large upfront capit...
ENVIRONMENT
The problems with the finance settlement
By Ian Miller | 17 December 2021
Ian Miller examines the risks and uncertainties for districts in the provisional settlement, and ...
FINANCE
Counties' concern at care funding
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021
County councils have expressed concern at the level of central funding to rebalance care markets.
FINANCE
Gove unveils £54bn finance settlement
By Martin Ford | 16 December 2021
The provisional local government finance settlement for 2022-23 represents an additional 4% incre...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Looking for the 'less than visible' County Deals
By Trevor Holden | 16 December 2021
Trevor Holden sees parallels between County Deal plans, ‘which no-one has actually seen’, and the...
FINANCE
Slough deficit to top £300m
By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021
The forecast figure stood at £174m when Slough issued a Section 114 notice earlier this year.
FINANCE
Nottingham issues Section 114 over 'unlawful' finances
15 December 2021
Nottingham City Council has issued a Section 114 notice following the recent discovery that it un...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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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
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