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SOCIAL CARE

Scottish councils call for fair funding to avoid 'damaging consequences'

By Laura Sharman | 12 January 2021

Council leaders in Scotland have called for an end to small ring-fenced pots of funding and no ca...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up our health and wealth

By Robin Tuddenham | 12 January 2021

The current challenges can be a catalyst for a major rethink about how national and local governm...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Starmer demands halt to 'absurd' council tax rises

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2021

Labour leader Keir Starmer has called for central government to increase funding for local author...

HEALTH

Councils asked to 'redouble efforts' on rough sleeping

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2021

English councils have been asked to ‘redouble their efforts’ to help accommodate people sleeping ...

FINANCE

Intervention threat over 'unwise' investments

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2021

Councils have been warned the Government will intervene if they rely too much on commercial inves...

FINANCE

Councils grapple with multi-million pound budget deficits

By Martin Ford | 06 January 2021

Councils are mulling service cuts and council tax rises as they attempt to balance next year's bu...

BUSINESS

Council leaders welcome £4.6bn lockdown grants to support businesses

By William Eichler | 05 January 2021

Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in England are to receive a one-off gra...

FINANCE

Four Seasons to be sold

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2021

An auction of care home operator Four Seasons Health Care is being prepared, according to reports.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A letter to Santa from local government in England

By Colin Copus | 23 December 2020

It feels as if local government is on everyone’s ‘naughty list’ at present, says Colin Copus. Her...

FINANCE

Urban councils' fears over debt recovery rules

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2020

Urban councils have voiced concern over new rules that could prevent them from recovering council...

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frederica-diamanta

Social Care Team Manager

£57,770.00, Grade 13

As a Team Manager for Child Protection Chairs, LADO and FCRIO you will be responsible for leading internal practice improvement Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Strategic Waste Manager

£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12

Wakefield Council is looking for a contract manager with experience of managing PFI projects. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Head of Commissioning Support Unit

Up to £92,483

Shape the Backbone of Commissioning in Walsall Apply for this job

Walsall Council