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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Smith report prompts race for devolution
By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2014
‘English votes for English laws’ is less important than getting the right deal for communities, t...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted hits back at criticism
By Dan Peters | 03 December 2014
Ofsted has insisted its inspections must continue to sit alongside sector-led improvement despite...
HEALTH
Councils 'were close' to dumping the BCF
By Dan Peters | 02 December 2014
The Local Government Association (LGA) considered walking away from the Better Care Fund (BCF) pr...
HEALTH
It's time for council leaders to step up to the plate
By Jim McMahon | 02 December 2014
It’s likely to be another tough week for local government leaders as the chancellor prepares to u...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
HRA cap shouldn't stymie housing ambitions, Lyons tells LGA
By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014
Labour Party housing guru Sir Michael Lyons has cautioned council chiefs to be realistic in the s...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Burstow: boost care worker pay to end exploitation
By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014
Former care minister Paul Burstow has urged councils to give home care workers key worker status ...
FINANCE
Municipal bonds agency interest in Islamic finance
By Dan Peters | 01 December 2014
The Local Government Association’s (LGA) municipal bonds agency (MBA) could make use of Islamic f...
FINANCE
Council collection rates under scrutiny
By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2014
A spending watchdog has urged local authorities to improve efforts to recoup more than £4.5bn in ...
FINANCE
Pioneering councils to invest in LGA MBA
By Dan Peters | 25 November 2014
Councils that will be among the first to invest in the Local Government Association’s (LGA) new m...
WHITEHALL
Pressure growing for welfare fund U-turn
By Dan Peters | 25 November 2014
Councils have called for the Government to continue to fund local welfare provision amid criticis...
Executive Director of Place and Customer
up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Service Development
£100,545 - £111,533 plus relocation support
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Executive Director of Place and Customer
up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Service Development
£100,545 - £111,533 plus relocation support
Premium jobWelcome, and thank you for your interest in learning more about North Yorkshire Council and this exciting role. Apply for this job
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