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WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Legal advice increases doubts over council meeting resumption
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020
Confidential legal advice obtained by the Local Government Association (LGA) has highlighted majo...
CLIMATE CHANGE
'Councils crucial to meeting carbon target'
By Dan Peters | 24 June 2020
The UK’s target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 can only be reached with the contribution ...
WHITEHALL
Local lockdown powers up in the air
By Dan Peters | 27 May 2020
Council powers over calling a local lockdown are still to be thrashed out as the NHS’ test and tr...
WHITEHALL
MPs tell department to 'get a grip' on SEND
By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020
The Department for Education (DfE) does not have a grip on mounting pressure in the special educa...
WHITEHALL
Families urged to hold funerals amid delay requests
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020
Councils have had to push for funerals to take place after some grieving families requested delay...
WHITEHALL
Care providers in law change call
By Dan Peters | 01 April 2020
Care providers have pleaded with Prime Minister Boris Johnson to change the law to boost staff nu...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall mulls s114 suspension or another cash bailout
By Dan Peters | 31 March 2020
Whitehall is weighing up another cash bailout or suspending Section 114 rules with at least 10% o...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Ministry to look at easing sector burdens
By Dan Peters | 24 March 2020
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) officials have said they will look ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Plans drawn up for remote meetings
By Heather Jameson | 16 March 2020
Plans to let local authorities conduct their council meetings remotely are being considered by th...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Row over York chief departure
By Naomi Larsson | 10 March 2020
A row has erupted over the departure of York City Council’s chief executive.
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Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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