HEALTH

Care 'catastrophe'

By Hiba Mahamadi and Dan Peters | 27 September 2017

Friction rises as council leaders warn over Whitehall’s threats to withhold bed-blocking cash.

WHITEHALL

Essex joins fair funding campaign

By Mark Conrad | 25 September 2017

Essex CC has launched a campaign for fairer funding from government, amid growing concern that co...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council leaders urge action after tragedy warning

By William Eichler | 22 September 2017

Council leaders have called on the Government to take action after inspectors said conditions in ...

WHITEHALL

Andrew Gwynne: We need a DCLG that will fight for the sector

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

As the Labour conference gathers in Brighton, Shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne talks to...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Gender disparity is alive and well

By Heather Wakefield | 20 September 2017

Does local government work for women? The answer is a firm ‘no’, according to Heather Wakefield, ...

FINANCE

Pension funds get option for new financial status

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Standard documentation is being produced to help councils and local government pension funds want...

FINANCE

'Whitehall is committed to full rates retention'

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the Government is ‘still fully committed to p...

HUMAN RESOURCES

LGA report influenced axing of Derbyshire chief's role

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Derbyshire CC’s decision to abolish its chief executive post was informed by a Local Government A...

FINANCE

Residents' satisfaction with councils decreases

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Residents’ satisfaction with their council has ‘significantly decreased,’ Local Government Associ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why we must reform public sector procurement

By Mark Robinson | 18 September 2017

There is a growing clamour for post-Brexit public procurement reform, writes Mark Robinson.

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council