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FINANCE

We need Government to recognise district councils could help them fix the system

By Gill Kneller | 08 January 2024

Hampshire CC's finances are having indirect impacts on East Hampshire DC and its most vulnerable ...

WHITEHALL

MPs in waste clarity call

By Mark Conrad | 01 December 2023

England’s town halls cannot prepare for forthcoming waste reforms – including procurement - until...

FINANCE

Public services in 'dire state'

By Ellie Ames | 31 October 2023

No public services are performing better than before the pandemic and satisfaction with councils ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Oflog moves to expand remit

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2023

The new Office for Local Government (Oflog) watchdog has proposed to widen its scope to five new ...

WASTE

White van man on... bin collections

25 October 2023

I’m thinking of chucking in the motor and moving into the bin-making business.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Government advisers back fiscal devolution

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2023

Fiscal devolution should be ramped up to enable local authorities to develop transport networks, ...

WHITEHALL

'Victory for common sense' hailed on waste

By Mark Conrad | 23 October 2023

Councils have claimed a ‘victory for common sense’ after ministers watered down plans to standard...

FINANCE

ADEPT: Ministers have undermined confidence in new burdens doctrine

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023

Confidence in the new burdens doctrine has been ‘undermined’ by ministers, council directors have...

WASTE

Liverpool proposes to insource waste collections

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2023

Liverpool City Council is to bring its waste collection service in-house in a bid to improve recy...

FINANCE

Clarity is my one wish

By Gill Kneller | 27 September 2023

Clarity from the Government on the three fundamental topics of finance, waste collection changes ...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council