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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Don't gloss over what doesn't work

By Nehal Davison | 04 August 2016

The Institute for Government's Nehal Davison on how councils can keep sight of the public service...

WHITEHALL

Cat fight

02 August 2016

News that Whitehall was adding a third cat to its roster set fur flying in local government this ...

WHITEHALL

Councils hit back at asylum slur

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2016

Councils have dismissed a report that suggested they were ‘not pulling their weight’ in resettlin...

WHITEHALL

Lyons urges councils to tackle housing crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A former chair of the Audit Commission has urged local authorities to take centre stage in tackli...

FINANCE

Warning over EU-funded growth projects

By Sam Clayden | 28 July 2016

Major growth projects will stall unless Whitehall confirms local authorities will receive ‘every ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Rise in upheld ombudsman complaints

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 July 2016

The proportion of complaints upheld by the Local Government Ombudsman has risen by 5%, according ...

FINANCE

50 councils face residents' objections to LOBO loans

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2016

Objections to up to 50 councils’ annual accounts could be submitted by residents against the use ...

FINANCE

Unclear STP process slammed by sector

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2016

The sustainability and transformation plan (STP) process has been too ‘NHS-centric and over-engin...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to tackle moving of homeless families

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to investigate how to tackle the issue of counc...

FINANCE

Report: Further failure inevitable

By Sam Clayden | 26 July 2016

An overhaul of the Government’s ‘superficial’ approach to tackling failure in public services is ...

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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