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WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Nine regional chiefs deliver Whitehall ultimatum

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2020

An ultimatum has been delivered by the nine regional chief executives working closely with the Go...

HEALTH

Forbes hits out at Hancock over COVID rules

By Heather Jameson | 29 September 2020

Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes has hit out at the Government for announcing the latest...

WHITEHALL

Williams in reorganisation rescue bid to Boris

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020

The County Councils’ Network’s (CCN) Conservative leader has made a brazen direct appeal to Prime...

WHITEHALL

Planning proposals will 'disempower' councils

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020

The Lib Dems have used their autumn conference to warn that the Government’s planning proposals w...

WHITEHALL

Public sector debt hits 50-year high

By Michael Burton | 25 September 2020

Total public sector debt has breached the £100bn mark for the first time since 1961, according to...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: Whitehall 'lacks belief' in councils

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

The relationship between local authorities and central government is holding the sector back, The...

WHITEHALL

Pre-winter Crisis call

By Dan Peters | 25 September 2020

More funding and emergency legal changes are ‘critical’ so local authorities can continue to supp...

WHITEHALL

£95k cap will 'erode council rights'

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020

The looming £95,000 cap on exit payments in the public sector will erode the rights of councils t...

WHITEHALL

Auditors poised to qualify accounts over SEND

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020

Auditors are poised to qualify some value for money opinions as a result of spiralling special ed...

FINANCE

Future Forum: Business rates retention is doomed

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020

Moves to fund local government using the proceeds from business rates are ‘doomed,’ according to ...

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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