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DEVOLUTION

LGA chair's concerns over Cumbria reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2020

Doubts have been expressed over the proposed reorganisation of local government in Cumbria.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Sizing up the efficiency problem

By Abdool Kara | 05 February 2020

If delivering efficiency is a driver for local government there are reasons to believe there may ...

FINANCE

Northants targets millions of savings

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2020

Northamptonshire CC has published its draft budget for 2020/2021 amid concerns over children's se...

COUNCIL TAX

Borough seeking unitary status sparks spending row

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2020

A row over council spending has broken out between a county council and a borough authority that ...

WHITEHALL

Talks bring devolution closer for Yorkshire

By Martin Ford | 27 January 2020

Devolution came a step closer in Yorkshire this week as ministers met with leaders from across th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils appeal for reorganisation to cross county lines

By Martin Ford | 27 January 2020

Lancaster City Council, South Lakeland DC and Barrow BC have cautioned against sticking to ‘arbit...

DIGITAL

Lessons for digital change from the new unitaries

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020

Nine months after the creation of two new unitary councils in Dorset, what have been the lessons ...

PARISH COUNCILS

Kettering to create town council

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2020

A new town council is to be created as part of local government reorganisation in Northamptonshire.

FINANCE

Northamptonshire unitaries to save £86m

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

Local government reorganisation in Northamptonshire will cost just over £40m, according to the ea...

FINANCE

Reorganisation in Somerset would 'cut waste and save money'

By Ann McGauran | 08 January 2020

A single, unitary authority for Somerset would deliver a predicted saving of £35-£47m, according ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council