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WHITEHALL

LEPs start to buckle after overlap threat

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2020

Local enterprise partnerships (LEP) are finally succumbing to a threat by ministers to withhold f...

LONDON COUNCILS

Sector presses for further action on cladding

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2020

Building safety reforms billed as the ‘biggest change for a generation’ do not go far enough to c...

WHITEHALL

Councils under ministerial pressure over winter care funding

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2020

Ministers have piled pressure on councils to maintain winter funding for home care packages, hour...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Getting districts 'match fit' for the global stage

By John Fuller | 21 January 2020

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) annual conference in Warwick will provide a golden opportuni...

FINANCE

Better reform for better lives

By Ann McGauran | 21 January 2020

Social care is being addressed as a priority in Number 10. President of the Association of Direct...

WHITEHALL

Pressure on Government grows over schools grant deficits

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2020

Pressure is growing on the Department for Education (DfE) to take responsibility for growing dedi...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Enforcement looms over Grenfell-style cladding towers

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2020

Plans are yet to be put forward to remove potentially dangerous Grenfell-style cladding on dozens...

FINANCE

Councils losing £250m a year through business rates avoidance

By Dan Peters | 17 January 2020

Councils are losing £250m a year due to businesses avoiding paying their rates, new research has ...

FINANCE

Shining a strong light

By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2020

The Local Government Association is about to launch a review of its peer challenge process. Paul ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government prepares for new rate reliefs

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020

The Government has started to prepare the ground for the introduction of new business rate relief...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Service Transformation

up to £120k

Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council