FINANCE

Fair funding: LGA unable to unify warring factions

By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2018

Treasurers predict the fair funding review will be ‘disastrous’ for the sector as Smith Square fe...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Call for devolution jump-start after policy stalls

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid's latest annual report on devolution has laid bare the ext...

FINANCE

Javid sends inspector into Northamptonshire

By Dan Peters | 09 January 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid has ordered a best value inspection of Conservative-led No...

FINANCE

Many councils remain at a tipping point

By Lord Porter | 09 January 2018

Lord Porter looks back to the provisional finance settlement and ahead to the major financial cha...

WHITEHALL

Social care funding plea amid NHS crisis

By Dan Peters | 04 January 2018

Social care directors have warned delays to operations and hospital admissions will continue with...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Joint role influential in turnaround

By Dan Peters | 03 January 2018

A new working partnership between Gloucester City Council and Gloucestershire CC has been praised...

FINANCE

Peers call for ICT improvement at council

By Dan Peters | 02 January 2018

‘Rapid improvements’ need to be made to New Forest DC’s information and communications technology...

FINANCE

Property investment crackdown could be 'potentially disastrous' - LGA

By Dan Peters | 22 December 2017

A crackdown on council property investment could be ‘potentially disastrous’ for some authorities...

WHITEHALL

LGA attacks 'counter-productive' cut

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2017

A cut to councils’ public health grants has been criticised by the Local Government Association (...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councillors shout, bang tables and threaten to sack officers

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2017

‘Stretched’ officers are working in an environment with insufficient corporate capacity at Derby ...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Director – Core Business

Up to £155,000

Transform how Dudley Council operates. Lead the core that powers our Borough. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Development and Regulation

Up to £130k

Shape places, strengthen regulation and lead with purpose. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Housing & Homelessness

Up to £130k

Shape the future of housing in Dudley, ensuring a safe, secure home for every resident. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council