ECONOMIC GROWTH

No timescale for 100% business rates retention

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2018

The Government has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to 100% business rates retention but ignor...

HUMOUR

Rising with Rishi

23 July 2018

Local government minister Rishi Sunak’s morning habits have changed since he got the job in January.

WHITEHALL

MHCLG to consider financial sustainability ahead of Spending Review

By Dan Peters | 23 July 2018

Marsham Street will embed its local authority sustainability tool in its preparations for next ye...

FINANCE

Bridging the political divide

By Jonathan Carr-West | 03 July 2018

As new communities secretary James Brokenshire makes his maiden speech at this year’s LGA confere...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils could face 'traffic light' grading on finances

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 20 June 2018

Every council could be publicly graded red, amber or green for financial resilience under plans b...

WHITEHALL

Hammond offers little respite for council finances

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2018

Council finances were offered little respite in chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Statement.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Still suffering post-suffrage

By Heather Wakefield | 08 March 2018

The stark inequality in local government and beyond will only be reversed if forced by women, Hea...

FINANCE

What do we talk about when we talk about finance?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 20 February 2018

If we want to encourage and nurture a better conversation about local resourcing, councils need t...

WHITEHALL

Expert in warning over funding review complexities

By Dan Peters | 07 February 2018

The complexity of the local government fair funding review could make it difficult to develop a ‘...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Funding red flags raised

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 06 February 2018

One in 10 council bosses fear their local authority will not have enough funding to fulfil their ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service, Future Options Adult Social Care (CDC)

SMG, £68,424 – £73,891 (pay award pending)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our senior leadership team in Adult Social Care in Doncaster. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent