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SCOTLAND

New review puts case for a National Care Service in Scotland

11 February 2021

An independent review of adult care services in Scotland has called for urgent improvements in wo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rural economic growth deal secured

By Michael Burton | 11 February 2021

A £70m rural economic growth deal has been agreed between the Scottish and UK governments and Arg...

COUNCIL TAX

Looking at the long term impact of Scottish council tax freeze

By Joanne Pitt | 10 February 2021

In Scotland, the devolved government announced £90m to compensate councils that choose to freeze ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Pressure mounts on Jenrick over audit

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2021

Whitehall officials are putting communities secretary Robert Jenrick under pressure to change cou...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Cross-party backing for European charter

By Dan Peters | 05 February 2021

The European charter of local self-government took a step closer to being incorporated into Scots...

WHITEHALL

Opinion split over election date

By Dan Peters | 02 February 2021

Concerned council chief executives have continued to express safety fears about holding elections...

FINANCE

Scottish Budget 'falls short'

By Dan Peters | 29 January 2021

The Scottish Government’s £11.6bn budget ‘falls short of the fair funding local government requir...

FINANCE

Scottish councils' cost call

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2021

Scottish local authorities have called for the costs of COVID-19 to be met by the Government nort...

FINANCE

Spending watchdog raises concerns over integration joint boards

By Laura Sharman | 26 January 2021

Councils in Scotland are having to prop up integration joint boards (IJBs), the spending watchdog...

FINANCE

LGA pauses tourism levy calls

By Dan Peters | 22 January 2021

The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to pause its work gathering an evidence base fo...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development  

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum

Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

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

Sevenoaks District Council

Building Control Manager

£57,457 - £58,462

The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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