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WHITEHALL
Five councils strike bailout deals with government over SEND
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2021
Five councils have struck deals worth at least £100m that will allow them to wipe out their massi...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Charity criticises 'small' increase in public health funding
By MJ Editor | 17 March 2021
The Government has increased councils' public health grants by £45m for 2021-22.
WHITEHALL
Pandemic forces finance reform rethink
By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021
Whitehall plans for local government finance reform were thrown into doubt this week after civil ...
HEALTH
Hancock's half hour to ease sector concerns
By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021
Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has attempted to ease local government concerns abo...
TRANSFORMATION
Leaders voice fears over White Paper
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2021
Council leaders have expressed concern over the role local government will have under health and ...
FINANCE
LGA forced to pay back £1m in unused grant
By Heather Jameson | 11 March 2021
The Local Government Association (LGA) will have to pay back around £1m in unused cash to central...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils in a jam shouldn't have to scrape for funding crumbs
By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2021
Heather Jameson lays out what ministers need to do if they 'really want to streamline local gover...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA urges rethink on virtual meetings
By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2021
The Local Government Association’s chairman has urged ministers to pave the way for virtual counc...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Damaging democracy through codes of conduct
By Colin Copus | 09 March 2021
Colin Copus makes the case for codes of conduct for councillors to be localised rather than natio...
WHITEHALL
Council chiefs ask for matched pay rise
By Michael Burton | 08 March 2021
Council chief executives have asked for the same pay rise as will be awarded to the rest of local...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
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