WHITEHALL

Government scraps controversial academies Bill

By Sam Clayden | 27 October 2016

The new education secretary has scrapped controversial education legislation that would have requ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Rising to the challenge

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2016

As the annual Local Government Challenge searches for the next generation of talent in the sector...

FINANCE

The hidden dangers of business rates

By Haydn Rogan | 26 October 2016

With business rates devolution looming large, do councils need greater powers to combat local ‘ph...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A rosy future for shared services?

By James Evison | 26 October 2016

Shared services are common across all tiers of local government, but what opportunities for innov...

FINANCE

State-funded homecare threatened by 'systemic under-funding'

By Sam Clayden | 25 October 2016

Homecare providers have warned that a gaping hole in their finances poses ‘genuine risks’ to the ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Plans drawn for unitary special interest group

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 October 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) will this week discuss plans to create a special interest ...

FINANCE

Cash cuts curb employment aid

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

Budget cuts are preventing councils from delivering employment and skills support, according to a...

FINANCE

Surrey in rebellion over four-year settlement deal

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

One of the country’s most senior Tory councillors has led the local government rebellion against ...

FINANCE

£1.3bn cash injection needed for care crisis

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd has told senior officers that socia...

FINANCE

VOA funding is 'of the highest priority'

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Council leaders have described securing proper funding for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) as ‘...

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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

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

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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