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WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs network to double in size

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2020

The network of nine chief executives who represented their regions in the run-up to Brexit will b...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Council rejects budget control review

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2020

Warrington Council has rejected a number of findings from an independent review of its approach t...

FINANCE

Public backs tourism tax

By Laura Sharman | 24 February 2020

More than half of people think councils should have the power to levy a tourism tax, a new survey...

FINANCE

£3bn overspend on children's social care in five years - LGA

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2020

Demand and funding pressures have forced councils to overspend on children’s social care budgets ...

WHITEHALL

Councils demand extra planning powers

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2020

Councils have called on the Government to use its White Paper to give them powers to take action ...

FINANCE

Making the case for a bigger cake

19 February 2020

Darryl Eyers explains why four local professional associations have come together alongside the L...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils call for say in devo White Paper

By Dan Peters | 18 February 2020

Councils are battling to ‘jointly craft’ the devolution White Paper ahead of its publication late...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Government seeks clampdown on independent accommodation for children

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2020

Proposals to ban the use of independent accommodation for younger children in care have been met ...

FINANCE

Finance settlement pulled for new terror law

By Dan Peters | 11 February 2020

Tomorrow’s local government finance settlement has been pulled to make way for emergency legislat...

ENVIRONMENT

Government activates emergency Bellwin scheme for storm-hit areas

By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has today activated the emergency Bellwin scheme for ar...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Housing

£160,505 - £190,505

Shape the future of housing in a city like no other. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Executive Director of Children & Families

£166,755 - £173,133

Lewisham’s Children’s Services have undergone significant transformation Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Head of Commissioning - Age Well

Up to £92,483

Premium jobLead Commissioning for Older Adults in Walsall Apply for this job

Walsall Council