WHITEHALL

May defends social care precept

By Laura Sharman | 21 December 2016

Theresa May has defended the decision to allow councils to increase council tax by 6% over the ne...

HOUSING

Grappling with the housing groupthink

By Richard Connolly | 16 December 2016

The country needs a seismic change in the way it thinks about housing if it is to address the the...

FINANCE

Government must loosen its control

By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2016

The local government finance settlement was a less an announcement to fix the funding shortfall f...

FINANCE

'Long-term national solution' still needed to solve social care crisis

By Dan Peters | 15 December 2016

The sector and experts have argued that the announcement that an extra £900m will be made availab...

FINANCE

Questioning priorities

By Ian Miller | 13 December 2016

Taking evidence from the Autumn Statement, Ian Miller considers whether the Government's supposed...

FINANCE

Care fears ahead of finance settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016

Chief executives have warned ministers against using council tax to fund social care, as a survey...

FINANCE

The long road back

13 December 2016

The Autumn Statement may have given little cheer to local government, but the spring Budget may h...

WHITEHALL

Report: housing targets 'impossible' for councils

By James Evison | 13 December 2016

A lack of planning resources means housing targets ‘will be impossible’ for almost 90% of local a...

PLANNING

New funding and strategy for rundown estates

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2016

New government funding to help breathe new life into rundown estates has been announced, along wi...

FINANCE

Councils left shouldering the social care burden

29 November 2016

Cllr Judith Blake claims the Government has not gone far enough to address to some of the UK's mo...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council