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FINANCE

Let's start again

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 07 June 2024

The next government will have to reset the relationship with councils and establish an equal part...

FINANCE

LGA: Councils face £6bn funding gap

By Lee Peart | 06 June 2024

Councils in England face a £6.2bn funding gap over the next two years, Local Government Associati...

FINANCE

Hunt rules out 'expensive' council tax revaluation

By William Eichler | 06 June 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged that if elected a Conservative government would not undertake ...

WHITEHALL

Judge: Kent must accommodate UAS children 'irrespective' of resources

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2024

Kent CC has been told by a judge it must accommodate and look after all unaccompanied asylum seek...

FINANCE

Quarter of councils spending 5% of budgets on temporary accommodation

By William Eichler | 05 June 2024

One in four councils in England spent 5% of their core budgets on temporary accommodation in 2022...

ELECTIONS

Time to all pull together for a joined-up future

By Heather Jameson | 05 June 2024

Camden LBC leader Georgia Gould – the Labour candidate for Maida Vale and Queen’s Park - wants st...

FINANCE

Time for serious discussion of resources

By Nicole Wood | 04 June 2024

With local government able to impact on some of the country's most pressing challenges, the secto...

FINANCE

The new Government has the chance to reboot the long-outdated council finance system

By Graeme McDonald | 04 June 2024

Without more support we can expect another 20 councils to be added to the list of those receiving...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Axeing UKSPF will harm poorest areas

By Lee Peart | 04 June 2024

The IFS has warned axeing the UK Shared Prosperity Fund would hit poorer regions the most, but th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Probing the profit motive

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2024

The County Councils’ Network has set out a blueprint for sustainable council services, including...

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Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Service Transformation

up to £120k

Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

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Hertfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Service Transformation

up to £120k

Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council