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FINANCE
How bad does it have to get?
By John Sellgren | 11 December 2023
The current situation of financial failure shows just how pressing the case for reform of local g...
FINANCE
Innovating in impossible times
By Martin Ford | 11 December 2023
The spectre of a section 114 notice looms over several councils, but one of the first to warn it ...
PAY
The more things change
By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2023
Funding and asylum policy are just two of the themes that have bookended an eventful year in loca...
HEALTH
How can councils protect health in the face of financial strain?
By Jennie Leggat | 07 December 2023
Jennie Leggat highlights the impacts of local government underfunding on people’s health and how ...
FINANCE
How can further local authority failures be prevented?
By Paul Dossett | 06 December 2023
There is evidence in a new report from Grant Thornton that in each case of serious local governme...
FINANCE
One in five councils 'likely' to issue section 114
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Almost one in five councils believe bankruptcy is likely within two years, while doubt hangs over...
RECRUITMENT
Leadership: reflections from NCAS
05 December 2023
Nik Shah, Helen Alwell and Chris Barrow outline why identifying and supporting good leadership is...
AUSTERITY
Can we learn from the authorities who are coping with austerity well?
By Ben Page | 04 December 2023
AI has huge potential to save time in local government if people can be encouraged to use it, say...
FINANCE
Brighton's finances in 'perilous position'
By William Eichler | 04 December 2023
Brighton & Hove City Council’s finances are in an ‘extremely perilous position’, the local author...
SOCIAL CARE
Labour must 'grasp the nettle' early on social care costs
By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023
Labour will ‘have to grasp the nettle fairly early on’ if it wins the General Election about the ...
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Head of Democratic Services / Pennaeth Gwasanaethau Democrataidd
Salary £69,268 - £83,936 / Cyflog £69,268 - £83,936
Premium jobWe are keen to recruit an outstanding individual with proven track record... Apply for this job
Director of Adults Commissioning and Partnerships
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
Shape the Future of Adult Care and Support in Nottingham Apply for this job
- Rayner admits LGR was 'always going to be litigated'
- Children's services: Homes, not placements
- EXCLUSIVE: Too few adult social care directors for new unitaries, ADASS warns
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
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