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BUSINESS
Whiteman criticises 'reckless' council
By Dan Peters | 19 October 2020
A council has been criticised for making the first dive into the swaps market decades after a sca...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Counties warn of test and trace 'missed opportunity'
By Martin Ford | 16 October 2020
Calls for more support for local contact tracing have been redoubled after the national system’s ...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Councils told to tackle funding through diversity
By Martin Ford | 16 October 2020
Increasing the level of diversity in local government is key to tackling the sector’s funding gap...
WHITEHALL
Tax increases more likely than austerity, says Flanders
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020
A top economist has predicted that tax increases are more likely than another bout of austerity.
DEVOLUTION
Report calls for fundamental reform
By Laura Sharman | 15 October 2020
The handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the ‘dysfunctional relationship’ between ce...
WHITEHALL
Labour would adopt 'local by default' approach
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020
A Labour government would strike a ‘new settlement between citizens and the state’ and adopt a ‘l...
FINANCE
City council poised to lose 617 posts due to COVID-19
By Ann McGauran | 14 October 2020
The executive board of Leeds City Council meets next week to consider cutting the workforce by 61...
FINANCE
Remove the ring fences
By Tony Kirkham | 13 October 2020
Councils are prevented from focusing on key priorities due to ringfences or restrictions on thing...
FINANCE
Manchester predicts £136m budget gap
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020
The city council is braced to take a hit to its income from its airport investments in 2021/22.
FINANCE
Croydon leader resigns amid financial turmoil
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020
The leader of Croydon LBC has stood down as the council prepares a bid to the Government to stave...
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Assistant Director of Culture, Growth and Infrastructure
£86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits and relocation support
Premium jobThis is a new, pivotal and exciting opportunity for an inspiring leader to help shape York's future prosperity... Apply for this job
Service Manager - Multi Agency Child Protection Team
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead the future of multi-agency child protection in Cheshire East. Apply for this job
SEND Locality Manager
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Ready to lead and shape the future of SEND services? Apply for this job
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