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FINANCE
A huge year – but will local government's voice be heard?
By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024
'While politicians are holding the line – that councils have plenty of cash and financial failure...
FINANCE
Minister in reserves row
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2024
Local government minister Simon Hoare has said councils ‘can and should consider drawing on their...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Don't hold your breath for immediate funding salvation
By Abdool Kara | 08 January 2024
Like Liam Byrne’s 2010 note to his successor suggesting there was no money left, an incoming gove...
PLANNING
Local Plans: Gove rejected St Albans MP's request for resources
By Cllr Chris White | 04 January 2024
Leader of St Albans Council Chris White hits back at criticisms from Michael Gove that his counci...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA announces new chief
By Heather Jameson | 04 January 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced Surrey CC boss Joanna Killian will be its ne...
FINANCE
Peer review hears 'concerns' over four-day week
By Martin Ford | 14 December 2023
Peers have found ‘concerns’ over the introduction of the four-day working week at South Cambridge...
PLANNING
The prospect of a decent settlement has since been dashed
By Tracy Bingham | 13 December 2023
Most councils will have to make full use of the limited capacity within the council tax referendu...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
Remove the risk from large private providers
By John Pearce | 11 December 2023
Local authorities are the sole purchasers of children’s care placements, yet are often held to ra...
FINANCE
How bad does it have to get?
By John Sellgren | 11 December 2023
The current situation of financial failure shows just how pressing the case for reform of local g...
PAY
The more things change
By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2023
Funding and asylum policy are just two of the themes that have bookended an eventful year in loca...
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Assistant Director of Culture, Growth and Infrastructure
£86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits and relocation support
Premium jobThis is a new, pivotal and exciting opportunity for an inspiring leader to help shape York's future prosperity... Apply for this job
Service Manager - Multi Agency Child Protection Team
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead the future of multi-agency child protection in Cheshire East. Apply for this job
SEND Locality Manager
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Ready to lead and shape the future of SEND services? Apply for this job
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