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FINANCE
Councils 'should have power to refuse developers'
By Sam Clayden | 01 April 2016
MPs and heritage groups have called for councils to be given more powers after claims developers ...
WHITEHALL
£300m deal for 3,000 new homes
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 April 2016
Aberdeen City Council is to join forces with the developer, Places for People, as part of a £300m...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Parsonage hired after 'rigorous' recruitment process
01 April 2016
Susan Parsonage has been confirmed as the new chief executive of Lancaster City Council.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Dramatic increase in homelessness puts pressure on councils
By William Eichler | 24 March 2016
The number of people being accepted as homeless by councils in England has risen by 33% since 201...
WHITEHALL
Secretary of state to 'seize' housing development decisions
By Sam Clayden | 24 March 2016
In ‘another step away from localism,’ the Government is cutting local authorities out of major ho...
FINANCE
The UK powerhouse
By Michael Burton | 22 March 2016
While the Budget predicted slower economic growth in the UK, international inward investment in t...
BUSINESS
Council to launch own housing firm
By Jamie Hailstone | 22 March 2016
Oxford City Council is to launch its own company to tackle a shortage of housing.
WHITEHALL
Bill 'could cause recruitment crisis'
By Laura Sharman | 21 March 2016
The Housing Bill could cause a recruitment crisis in the care sector as many social housing tenan...
FINANCE
Districts call for funding after grant criticisms
By Laura Sharman | 18 March 2016
District councils have called for the funding for Disabled Facilities Grants to be given to them ...
WHITEHALL
Budget 2016: Osborne boosts infrastructure and flood defences
By Dominic Browne | 16 March 2016
Flood resilience was a keynote winner in today’s Budget, with the chancellor raising the potentia...
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Service Directors: Children’s Social Care (North and South)
Up to £137,000
To succeed, you’ll already have an impressive and comprehensive track record of effectiveness, with particular experience in service improvement Apply for this job
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
circa £130,000
As our new Director, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering digital transformation across the council and beyond. Apply for this job
Director of Education
£111,136 – £116,521
The council is now looking for a social work qualified Director of Adult Social Care Apply for this job
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