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FINANCE

Making the case for councils

By Cllr Shaun Davies | 29 January 2024

Local Government Association chair Cllr Shaun Davies sets out his key asks of the chancellor in t...

HOUSING

Red flags come out for housing

By Sharon Taylor | 29 January 2024

Baroness Sharon Taylor says tackling the housing crisis needs a commitment to work on long term s...

FINANCE

Housing pressures threaten 'end of local government'

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

A call has been made for Government action on temporary housing costs that threaten to swallow up...

FINANCE

Finance settlement set for £500m boost

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

The Local Government Finance Settlement is to expected to be boosted by £500m, following pressure...

WELFARE

Welcome homes

By John Glenton | 15 January 2024

John Glenton considers how councils should spend on homelessness prevention grants to support fam...

HOUSING

We need to devise a plan to solve our communities' housing crisis

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2024

District councils need the Government to increase the housing benefit subsidy. Without this, loca...

FINANCE

A huge year – but will local government's voice be heard?

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024

'While politicians are holding the line – that councils have plenty of cash and financial failure...

FINANCE

Is this the end of innovation?

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2024

Is there a tendency among council members to play it safe and avoid risks? Norse Group and The MJ...

FINANCE

It's time to sufficiently acknowledge and fund councils' safety net role

By Jon Rowney | 09 January 2024

Councils have had to rise to the challenge of a national social security system which is fragment...

FINANCE

We need Government to recognise district councils could help them fix the system

By Gill Kneller | 08 January 2024

Hampshire CC's finances are having indirect impacts on East Hampshire DC and its most vulnerable ...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Finance Business Partner

£56,818 - £63,802

Premium jobThis is an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly, and forward-looking Resources team in this well-respected, award-winning organisation. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)

up to circa £114,000

An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job

Telford & Wrekin Council

Director of Education & Skills

up to circa £114,000

An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job

Telford & Wrekin Council

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