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...

WHITEHALL

Kerslake defends Whitehall knowledge of councils

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2014

The most senior official at the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has defende...

WHITEHALL

Let councils write their own job specs

By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2014

Central government needs to massively scale back on statutory duties and give councils the chance...

HEALTH

Whitehall clash over BCF

12 November 2014

A fiery parliamentary showdown between Better Care Fund (BCF) officials and MPs is destined to ta...

HEALTH

Watchdog criticises Better Care Fund planning

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 November 2014

Care bosses have called for better long-term financial planning following a report by the Nationa...

DCLG

DCLG improving claims NAO

By MJ reporter | 28 October 2014

Levels of staff engagement at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) have mad...

FINANCE

Fraud and errors cost housing benefit £1.4bn

By Jonathan Werran | 21 October 2014

The viability of the housing system is being put into question through increasing reliance by eve...

FINANCE

Open door policies

By Stephen Hughes | 20 October 2014

Stephen Hughes analyses ways in which the level of investment needed for housing can be attained.

FINANCE

ERG 'must improve savings'

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 August 2014

The Government’s efficiency taskforce needs to improve some of its processes behind how it calcul...

FINANCE

Keep it local, keep it relevant

By John Stewart | 12 March 2014

Local accountability is essential for effective local government, argue George Jones and John Ste...

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Group Leader – Estates

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Barnsley Council is seeking a Group Leader – Estates to join the team based in Barnsley. Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

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Premium jobResponsibilities include providing strategic direction and excellent overall leadership and management of Adult Social Care services Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Resources

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