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SOCIAL CARE
Sometimes the simplest questions are the hardest to answer
By Paul O’Brien | 05 December 2018
Asked what he thought the impact of Brexit would be on local government frontline services, Paul ...
FINANCE
Don't throw out the rule book with the bath water
By Michael Burton | 05 December 2018
Like all complainants, the Local Government Ombudsman is both a nuisance and an asset, but his la...
FINANCE
Pressing on with spending plans despite uncertainty
By Tony Kirkham | 04 December 2018
Newcastle City Council has just launched its medium-term plan for consultation, says Tony Kirkham...
FINANCE
An independent view of finances is crucial
By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2018
With the final settlement, budget-setting and the Spending Review all on the horizon, an independ...
FINANCE
CIPFA caves in to pressure on traffic light index
By Chris Mahony | 04 December 2018
Controversial plans to rate councils’ financial sustainability using traffic lights have been wat...
WHITEHALL
Scrutiny can reduce Government intervention risk - Kerslake
By Dan Peters | 04 December 2018
Rishi Sunak has called for scrutiny to receive a ‘strong commitment from the top’ of councils ami...
FINANCE
Northants reveals rescue budget
By Chris Mahony | 04 December 2018
Northamptonshire CC’s draft budget proposes a council tax increase of 2.99% for next year after m...
FINANCE
Don't dump the rule book under pressure, LGO warns councils
By Chris Mahony | 04 December 2018
Councils have been warned not to let budget squeezes and disruption caused by change programmes t...
FINANCE
Another week of guessing games is time wasted
By Andrew Carter | 03 December 2018
For people living and working in cities another week of guessing games about who will stay the co...
FINANCE
Northamptonshire budget targets £43m in savings
By Chris Mahony | 03 December 2018
Ministers have allowed Northamptonshire CC to use up to £70m of capital funds to reduce its defic...
Director of Law, Governance, Policy and HR - Monitoring Officer
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Director of Law, Governance, Policy and HR - Monitoring Officer
£107,232 to £112,065
This is a pivotal role, providing leadership across legal, HR, electoral and policy services at a defining moment for local government. Apply for this job
Corporate Director Children's Services
£Competitive
Children's Services plays a critical role in shaping the future of Buckinghamshire. Apply for this job
Director of Public Health
£116,667 - £139,386
Redbridge is an ambitious east London borough, one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse in the capital. Apply for this job
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