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FINANCE
Auditor blames backlog on staff 'capacity'
By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022
External auditors have blamed ‘staff capacity’ at Isle of Anglesey CC for a three-year backlog of...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Former chief takes boundary commission role
By Martin Ford | 31 January 2022
Beverley Smith has been appointed chair of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.
FINANCE
Wrexham faces £2.3m budget gap
By Martin Ford | 19 January 2022
Savings across most services have been outstripped by overspends in social care.
WHITEHALL
Levelling up funding failing to focus on social issues, finds research
By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022
Government levelling up funding is failing to focus on social issues and misses targetting crucia...
FINANCE
Welsh councils win £750m funding boost
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021
The Welsh Government has included a £743m increase in funding for councils in its latest budget.
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Watchdog calls for regional partnership boards to improve accountability
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021
The accountability of regional partnership boards (RPBs) should be improved, according to Audit W...
SCOTLAND
Wales and Scotland raise asylum concerns
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021
The Scottish and Welsh Governments have called for talks with Westminster over the asylum system.
WHITEHALL
Councils warned against 'precautionary' school closures
By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021
The Government has told councils schools should not be closed unless there is a ‘public health em...
FINANCE
Councils warn of 'damaging cuts'
By Martin Ford | 14 December 2021
Councils in Wales have warned of ‘damaging cuts to local services’ without an increase in funding.
FINANCE
Welsh Government to work with local authorities on council tax reform
By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021
The Welsh Government has pledged to work with local authorities in revamping council tax followin...
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£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Executive Director - Children and Families
£Highly Competitive
Few leadership roles offer such remarkable potential to improve the life-chances of hundreds of thousands of children. Apply for this job
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