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WHITEHALL
National Living Wage will 'push social care closer to breaking point'
By William Eichler | 29 March 2016
The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) will push social care services closer to break...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Dramatic increase in homelessness puts pressure on councils
By William Eichler | 24 March 2016
The number of people being accepted as homeless by councils in England has risen by 33% since 201...
WHITEHALL
Budget business rates bolt from blue 'spooks' sector
By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016
Local government has been ‘spooked’ by the chancellor’s business rate changes despite Whitehall c...
WHITEHALL
Osborne's schools pledge 'misleading'
By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016
Council chief executives and experts have hit back at chancellor George Osborne’s drive to free s...
FINANCE
GMB accepts pay offer but stalemate persists
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016
Stalemate has hit pay negotiations for local government staff despite a vote by one of the trade ...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Budget 2016: Academy plan will 'not improve standards'
By Sam Clayden | 16 March 2016
Fixating on giving schools independence will not generate improvement in education standards, cou...
BUSINESS
The road less travelled
By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2016
As local government hits a crossroads, Heather Jameson talks to councillor David Hodge about the ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Scottish councils pledge to keep UK in EU
By Jamie Hailstone | 15 March 2016
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has announced it will back the campaign to k...
WHITEHALL
LGA bid to fund support initiative
By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016
The Local Government Association’s (LGA) improvement body has made an £80m bid over four years to...
WHITEHALL
Home help?
By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016
As the highly contentious Housing and Planning Bill ploughs through Parliament, Lords, experts, l...
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Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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