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FINANCE

Welsh councils' funding boosted by 3.8%

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2020

Welsh councils’ funding package of £6.3bn next year is ‘as good a settlement as I can offer,’ loc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

COVID-19 impact on council income uncovered

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2020

Spending on car parks fell to 10% of 2019 levels and gyms 20% during the first lockdown.

FINANCE

Questions over settlement boost

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2020

The scale of the increase in core funding in the local government finance settlement claimed by m...

FINANCE

Merton to close development company

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2020

Councillors will be asked to wind up the authority’s development company next week without a bric...

FINANCE

Government takes action over Nottingham's 'appalling' finances

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2020

An expert panel will be appointed to ensure the council brings its budget under control.

WHITEHALL

Government dismisses Redmond idea for audit regulator

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2020

The Government has poured cold water on the idea of a new independent regulator for local audit –...

FINANCE

Jenrick confirms £1.55bn boost

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick today used the provisional finance settlement for 2021/...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Communities and councils need the power to act locally on unemployment

By Vidhya Alakeson | 17 December 2020

We need to give local authorities the power and the means to tackle unemployment rates at a commu...

FINANCE

We must sustain and strengthen hyper-local causes

By Steve Butterworth | 17 December 2020

We must learn lessons about getting support to hyper-local community causes, says, CEO of Neighbo...

FINANCE

Croydon increases capitalisation request

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2020

Croydon LBC has asked the Government for a loan £20m more than the amount first floated weeks ago.

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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