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HEALTH

Hancock's half hour to ease sector concerns

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021

Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has attempted to ease local government concerns abo...

HEALTH

National Test and Trace failed to draw on councils' expertise

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2021

MPs have questioned the impact of the NHS Test and Trace programme and urged it to collaborate mo...

COUNCIL TAX

Under pressure from many directions

By Michael Burton | 09 March 2021

Last week’s Budget made optimistic assumptions about post-pandemic costs that could mean cuts in ...

WHITEHALL

Council chiefs ask for matched pay rise

By Michael Burton | 08 March 2021

Council chief executives have asked for the same pay rise as will be awarded to the rest of local...

FINANCE

BUDGET 2021: Furlough scheme extended until autumn

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2021

The chancellor has extended the furlough scheme and announced further funding for apprenticeships...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

School is the best place for all young people

By Shaninga Marasha | 03 March 2021

Shaninga Marasha says our approach to school exclusions needs to be rethought if we’re serious ab...

HEALTH

Local scrutiny should stay embedded in the local community

By Ed Hammond | 02 March 2021

Local scrutiny can and must play an ongoing and supportive role relating to the Secretary of Stat...

HEALTH

Health and care White Paper sends 'wrong message'

By Martin Ford | 02 March 2021

Further regulation and intervention will not improve social care, the Local Government Associatio...

HEALTH

Decision to prioritise vaccine jabs by age 'deeply flawed'

By Ann McGauran | 02 March 2021

A top public health director has attacked the Government’s decision to prioritise vaccinations by...

FINANCE

Public health commissioning move 'illogical'

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2021

A suggestion from the body representing NHS trusts that the commissioning of key public health se...

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Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council