HEALTH

CAs 'top choice' to deliver services

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Combined authorities should take on the delivery of a wide range of services in the next 10 years...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council asks for grant instead of precept

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 March 2016

Redcar and Cleveland BC has asked George Osborne for a ring-fenced grant instead of having to int...

HEALTH

Healthy new towns announced

By MJ reporter | 01 March 2016

The locations of 10 ‘healthy new towns’ that will ‘test creative solutions for the health and car...

FINANCE

Council tax – a levy too far?

By Christina Hirst | 29 February 2016

After MJ/LGiU research found nine in 10 councils were set to raise their council tax this year, C...

HEALTH

Swinney confirms £10.3bn settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 February 2016

The Scottish deputy first minister, John Swinney, has confirmed the details of the overall fundin...

SOCIAL CARE

What works when sharing best practice

By Alison O’Sullivan | 25 February 2016

Alison O’ Sullivan looks at how, through sharing examples of best practice, local government can ...

PRIMARY CARE

A new target for inspections

By Eleanor Schooling | 25 February 2016

This month marks the start of multi-agency inspections of services to support vulnerable children...

FINANCE

Hold the line, caller

23 February 2016

We all know that local government likes a bit of a whinge… don’t we all… particularly about the D...

HEALTH

BCF guidance calms sector fears

By Tom Bridge | 23 February 2016

Sector concerns over new Better Care Fund (BCF) guidance are understood to have been soothed by n...

FINANCE

Theory of everything

By Tracie Evans | 23 February 2016

How can councils better prepare themselves to deal with the impact of welfare reform? Tracie Evan...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Director – Core Business

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Transform how Dudley Council operates. Lead the core that powers our Borough. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Development and Regulation

Up to £130k

Shape places, strengthen regulation and lead with purpose. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Housing & Homelessness

Up to £130k

Shape the future of housing in Dudley, ensuring a safe, secure home for every resident. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council