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BUSINESS

UKHCA wants less demanding contracts from local authorities

By James Evison | 29 March 2017

Councils need to provide less burdensome, long-term contracts to help struggling homecare provide...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Improving children's services from the inside out

By Sam Clayden | 29 March 2017

The LGA has begun talks with the DfE about a peer support plan for children’s services. Sam Clayd...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Surrey to quit LGA and CCN

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2017

Surrey CC has given notice to quit membership of the Local Government Association and the County ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Carter early favourite to replace Hodge

By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2017

Kent CC leader, Paul Carter, is an early favourite to replace David Hodge as head of the Conserva...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Leicestershire tells LGA to change

By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2017

Leicestershire CC has told the Local Government Association (LGA) to change if it wants to keep i...

WHITEHALL

Councils struggle in face of rising homelessness

By William Eichler | 22 March 2017

A housing shortfall and Government benefit cuts are ‘fuelling’ rising homelessness as councils wa...

HEALTH

Councils are braced for NHS cash raid

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Local government is bracing itself for a NHS cash grab as it battles for influence over how to sp...

FINANCE

'Overlooked' counties threaten to quit LGA

By Mark Conrad | 22 March 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) was this week facing a battle to placate its county member...

WHITEHALL

LGA group exit for Surrey leader

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2017

David Hodge has quit as the leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Conservative group...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

What's the right message?

By Claire Fox | 22 March 2017

Authorities flouting rules restricting the publication of town hall freesheets are in danger of c...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council