FINANCE

No pressure on mergers, insists minister Drakeford

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2016

Welsh minister Mark Drakeford has admitted he faces competition from his colleagues to push throu...

FINANCE

Travers: London should get VAT and income tax cash

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2016

The capital should eventually be given fiscal powers over VAT and income tax, the chair of the Lo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Autumn Statement: Devolution remains 'at heart' of government approach

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Devolution remains ‘at the heart’ of the Government’s approach to supporting local growth, chance...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New direction welcomed as 'right way to do business'

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2016

The Welsh local government minister’s new direction on reorganisation has been welcomed as the ‘r...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

'Harder choices ahead' as Drakeford sets out timetable for reform

By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2016

Welsh councils must use the next 18 months to prepare for the ‘harder choices that lie ahead,’ Ma...

HOUSING

Powys plans to drop Right to Buy scheme

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016

Powys CC has announced plans to become the latest local authority in Wales to halt the Right to B...

LEGAL

Resident could lose home after court battle with council chief

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 October 2016

A Carmarthenshire CC resident could lose her home as part of a long-running libel case with the c...

FINANCE

Welsh councils get 'stability' budget

By William Eichler | 20 October 2016

The Welsh local government secretary has announced more than £4bn of funding for councils in a bi...

WHITEHALL

Plans to pool Welsh pension investments

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 October 2016

The eight local government pension funds in Wales have submitted plans to Whitehall to pool £13bn...

FINANCE

Welsh council leaders call for extra funding

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 October 2016

Council bosses and trade union leaders have called on the Welsh Government to restore local gover...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

There is an exciting opportunity within Children Social Care to join the senior management team Apply for this job

Wrexham County Borough Council

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

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