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HEALTH

Councils committed to cut bed blocking, say leaders

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 February 2016

Council leaders have said they are committed to tackling bed blocking after an independent review...

HEALTH

MPs: Lack of fiscal devo is 'nonsensical'

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2016

Devolving power without fiscal devolution is ‘utterly nonsensical,’ a new House of Commons report...

HEALTH

Capita commands major share of sector's IT supply

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 February 2016

Capita continues to dominate the market for local government IT and software contracts while riva...

FINANCE

Sector faces £1.5bn bill for backdated NHS relief

By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016

Local government could be hit with a bill of up to £1.5bn after 60 NHS trusts suggested they migh...

HEALTH

Concerns over Better Care Fund delay

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 February 2016

Town hall bosses have appealed to civil servants over delays to the publication of technical guid...

FINANCE

Public health planning 'thrown into uncertainty'

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2016

Public health planning is being held up by Whitehall’s failure to announce the funding settlement...

HEALTH

We've got to break free

By Simon Parker | 28 January 2016

Authorities need to be free to set local rules in partnership with their citizens, argues Simon P...

HUMOUR

Bieber's borough call

28 January 2016

Pop sensation Justin Bieber has received some 135 awards and 249 nominations throughout his music...

HEALTH

Counties hit by 'double whammy,' CCN warns

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 January 2016

County councils are facing a double whammy of the largest cuts to social care funding and the hig...

HEALTH

Pensions pooling may save £300m

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 January 2016

Pooling local government pension schemes into around six different funds could save up to £300m a...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council