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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Disability funding under scrutiny
By Mark Whitehead | 03 February 2015
Local government leaders have called for a major change in the funding formula for people with le...
WHITEHALL
DCLG 'must reinforce relationships with Whitehall'
By Dan Peters | 20 January 2015
The former head of the Civil Service has admitted the Department for Communities and Local Govern...
BUSINESS
Retrenchment would be the worst thing councils could do
By Andrew Jepp | 23 December 2014
Funding cuts continue to dominate the local council agenda and last week’s announcement of 2015/1...
BUSINESS
We are in a financial straitjacket and it will only get tighter
By Graeme McDonald | 05 December 2014
Director of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives, Graeme McDonald, on the realities of...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A worrying trend towards self-sufficiency
By Frances Foster | 05 December 2014
Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Frances Foster, on the unfairne...
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...
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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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