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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Is the Great Recession really over?

By Michael Burton | 23 November 2016

Michael Burton looks back over years of government action to address the national deficit

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Barnet deal has created £31m savings

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2016

Barnet LBC’s controversial contract with Capita has achieved £31m in savings during its first thr...

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Change your approach to finance

By Tony Kirkham | 23 November 2016

Local government must think differently about business rates retention or communities will suffer...

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Making change happen

By Thomas Bridge | 23 November 2016

Sandra Dinneen has high ambitions for the future of local government. She talks to Thomas Bridge ...

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Redesigning business rate appeals

By Andrew Muter | 23 November 2016

The business rate appeals system is broken and focus must be given to eliminating waste, argues A...

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Authorities sought for strategic partnership

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Not-for-profit organisation Social Finance is searching for up to four councils to work with as p...

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'Write off our debts to save services,' say Green MSPs

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Green MSPs have called for £11.5bn of long-term debt held by Scotland’s councils to be written of...

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Council saves £1m using special investigators

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

The work of specialist Aberdeen City Council investigators has prevented the local authority from...

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'Unsustainable' NHS finances prompt social care funding calls

By Sam Clayden | 22 November 2016

The dire state of NHS finances is further evidence that the social care sector should be a priori...

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COSLA: Communities can take no more pain

By William Eichler | 22 November 2016

Local government is at a ‘defining moment’ and communities ‘can take no more pain,’ Scottish coun...

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Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job

Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority

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£145,894 to £169,693 plus relocation support

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North Yorkshire Council

Head of Children’s Social Care

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Durham County Council

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Finance and Investment (S73 Officer)

c£140,000

Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job

Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority

Corporate Director Community Development

£145,894 to £169,693 plus relocation support

If you are an accomplished senior leader with experience of delivering strategic change Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Head of Children’s Social Care

£139,874

As our Head of Children’s Social Care, you will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping a broad range Apply for this job

Durham County Council

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