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HEALTH

STP fears as bosses 'not confident' about delivery

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017

Fresh concerns about sustainability and transformation plans (STP) have been raised after a surve...

FINANCE

DCN to lobby Whitehall on future of baseline rate

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) will lobby the Government for certainty on the future baseli...

WHITEHALL

MPs: Councils should be able to create multi-academy trusts

By William Eichler | 28 February 2017

Local authorities with a track record of strong educational performance should be allowed to crea...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Striving for better engagement

By Cllr Judi Billing | 28 February 2017

Maintaining dialogue with residents and securing mutual trust between the council and local resid...

FINANCE

Birmingham denies Rogers in line for £500k exit package

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 February 2017

Birmingham City Council has denied that outgoing chief executive Mark Rogers is in line for a £50...

FINANCE

PAC chair to address The MJ's spring forum

By Michael Burton | 21 February 2017

The chair of the powerful Commons Public Accounts Committee is a keynote speaker at The MJ Future...

FINANCE

Council steps back from unitary referendum plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 February 2017

Lincolnshire CC has backtracked on the idea of a unitary referendum after objections from the dis...

FINANCE

'Unfair' grant allocation fails to meet 'need' factor

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

The Government’s explanation for how it allocated £300m of transitional grant is ‘wafer thin,’ cr...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall-backed leadership drive latest austerity casualty

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

A ‘powerful’ new leadership offer for local government backed by No 10 is the latest casualty of ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Specialist needs migrant children 'can leave councils with £90k gap'

By Mark Conrad | 21 February 2017

Councils can face a funding gap of up to £90,000 for unaccompanied child migrants with specialist...

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frederica-diamanta

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

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council