FINANCE

IFS: Budget may not prevent councils collapsing

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2024

Councils could still face financial ruin despite a boost to funding in the Budget, according to t...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Rebuilding the state

By Barry Quirk | 30 October 2024

Barry Quirk looks at the lessons from recent books about the state of Britain, including the chan...

AUTUMN BUDGET

Budget: £500m a year for local roads maintenance

By Dominic Browne | 30 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an extra £500m a year for local roads maintenance from nex...

FINANCE

Budget: Authorities to get single funding settlements

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2024

The Government has announced the first six authorities eligible for single funding settlements.

AUTUMN BUDGET

Budget: LGR confirmed in high tax, high spend Budget

By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2024

Local government reorganisation – and the efficiency savings it will make – have been confirmed i...

POLITICS

Budget: Minimum wage and National Insurance rises to hit councils

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed rises to the minimum wage and employers’ National Insuranc...

FINANCE

Healthy relationships will enable us to co-design credible solutions

By Tracy Bingham | 30 October 2024

Tracy Bingham says she is optimistic about the return on investment the current examples of relat...

REORGANISATION

The path to reorganisation is full of perils and pitfalls

By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2024

Heather Jameson says the path to reorganisation is not without its perils and pitfalls – 'not lea...

POLITICS

Budget: Cash bonanza not expected for councils

By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to plough cash into public services in today’s Budget – but ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Waiting for the next move

By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 October 2024

Dr Jonathan Carr-West looks back on a long and eventful conference season.

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Director of People

£81,974 – subject to skills and experience

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Director of Care

£81,974 - subject to skills and experience

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Head of Highway Operations

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£81,974 – subject to skills and experience

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Care

£81,974 - subject to skills and experience

Bolton Cares is entering an exciting new chapter and we’re looking for a visionary leader to help shape it. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Head of Highway Operations

Grade 15 £61,048 - £66,960 per annum (Pay award pending)

Here at Derbyshire County Council, we have been on a journey to transform the way we deliver highway services Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council