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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Local investment can reap national rewards

By Sir Bob Neill | 06 March 2024

Sir Bob Neill feels the Budget was an opportunity to provide financial aid for councils, which in...

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Selling the family silver is a mistake

By Rob Whiteman | 06 March 2024

The Government is Incentivising councils to sell off publicly-owned assets, 'but these flexibilit...

FINANCE

'Culture of mistrust' found at Newham

By Mark Conrad | 04 March 2024

Newham LBC’s chief executive has vowed to tackle the ‘culture of mistrust’ among politicians and ...

WHITEHALL

Lending rates could spike after audit reset, LGA warns

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts could drive up the le...

WHITEHALL

LGA 'strengthens' peer challenge but still won't name and shame resistant councils

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched its ‘strengthened’ corporate peer challenge (...

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Saving assets through community ownership

By Josh Westerling | 28 February 2024

Polling for Power to Change shows if councils are forced to sell their assets the public strongly...

WHITEHALL

What the Budget will mean for councils

By David Phillips | 27 February 2024

David Phillips says a focus on tax cuts in the upcoming Budget does not mean councils will go com...

COUNCIL TAX

Budget: Expect plenty of smoke and mirrors politics

By Zoe Billingham | 27 February 2024

The sector should expect more tax cutting smoke and mirror solutions at this year’s Budget, says ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Audit Commission fears continue to haunt Oflog

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2024

A senior sector figure has expressed concerns about the Office for Local Government’s (Oflog) dir...

HOUSING

Right to Buy scheme is in need of urgent reform

By Cllr Darren Rodwell | 21 February 2024

The Government should use the Spring Budget to set out key reforms to the outdated Right to Buy s...

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Registered Manager - Children's Home - WMF2725e

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Lead Lawyer - Planing & Highways WMF2783e

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Place

£95,202-£104,722 per annum

West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Director of Place Apply for this job

West Oxfordshire District Council

Registered Manager - Children's Home - WMF2725e

£51,356 - £52,413

This post is a crucial leadership role within the exciting new Westmorland and Furness children’s home service area. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Lead Lawyer - Planing & Highways WMF2783e

£51,356 - £52,413

Westmorland and Furness Council will be an ambitious authority that will shape public services for the better Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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