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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 | 20 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 | 20 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.
WHITEHALL
Name and shame threat hangs over councils
By Dan Peters | 15 September 2017
Councils that fail to get business rates relief schemes in place by the beginning of next month c...
WHITEHALL
Local authorities lending weight to staff pay rise calls
By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017
Councils are piling on the pressure to give local government staff a pay rise by backing trade un...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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