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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...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Digital, Data and Technology

£139,000 per annum

Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning

£130,000 per annum

Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Director of Adult Social Care

£145,000 per annum

Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Digital, Data and Technology

£139,000 per annum

Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning

£130,000 per annum

Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Director of Adult Social Care

£145,000 per annum

Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

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