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WHITEHALL
Johnson has flunked levelling up explanation chance, says MP
By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ‘flunked’ his chance to explain what levelling up means, the cha...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Who will crack care?
By Sir Bob Neill | 20 July 2021
The Government must raise enough funding to end the unsatisfactory adult social care system and e...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Councils need more data for test and trace, says watchdog
By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2021
Local authorities’ involvement in test and trace has improved the service – but councils still ne...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
NAO - jobs support must align with wider government recovery strategy
By Ann McGauran | 10 June 2021
The Department for Work and Pensions’ pandemic jobs support must align with the wider government ...
FINANCE
Playing it long
By Jonathan Werran | 02 June 2021
A Localis policy webinar on long-term local government finances indicated strategic pragmatism w...
ENVIRONMENT
Change is in the air
By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021
In anticipation of its forthcoming report on councils and net zero, the National Audit Office ask...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
The future is already here
By Abdool Kara | 19 May 2021
Success can only come from choosing our battles - and our timing - well, and working for change ...
WHITEHALL
COVID crisis exposed council underfunding, says watchdog
By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021
The COVID crisis exposed existing weaknesses in public services, including the underfunding of lo...
FINANCE
Bucket list for fixing council finances
By Martin Reeves | 08 April 2021
Co-designing a truly sustainable finance system for councils for the long-term ‘won’t be quick an...
BUSINESS RATES
Let's see what happens on longer-term funding
By Lorna Baxter | 31 March 2021
Lorna Baxter gave evidence at the Public Accounts Committee in response to the NAO report on loca...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
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up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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