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FINANCE

Climate for bolder restructuring

By Rob Whiteman | 17 February 2015

The Independent Commission on Local Government Finance’s report shares realistic solutions but do...

WHITEHALL

Councils warned to 'check first, pay later' to fight fraud

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2015

Senior local authority managers should understand the risks of fraud and ensure councils are usin...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Service provision variations still exist

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

Care bosses have warned against complacency as the latest figures reveal regional variations in s...

FINANCE

Public service transformation: how will services be delivered?

By Vincent King | 17 February 2015

Whatever the outcome of the general election, it is certain that funding constraints will continu...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

£428m cash transfer to cover infant public health duties confirmed

By Jonathan Werran | 16 February 2015

Ministers have agreed a £425m funding allocation to local authorities to cover the transfer of pu...

FINANCE

Council bosses call for social care protection

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2015

Town hall chiefs have called for social care to be protected in the next Budget, as councils come...

FINANCE

Row brewing over use of reserve council cash

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2015

Council chiefs have hit back at ministerial claims the sector is sitting on a £21bn hoard of cash...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The challenge continues

By Hannah Boylan | 10 February 2015

Bath and North East Somerset hosts the second stage of tasks that comprise the Local Government ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

We need a joined-up approach to CSE

By Cllr David Simmonds | 10 February 2015

Cllr David Simmonds outlines efforts across the local government sector to tackle child sexual ex...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Time to make some commitments

By Alan Wood | 10 February 2015

After a recent CSE summit, Alan Wood looks at what three major associations have decided to put i...

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Transformation and Innovation Manager

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North Yorkshire Council

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