FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Fresh fiscal devolution push as cuts loom

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2024

Council chiefs are attempting to push fiscal devolution onto the desks of new ministers as the Go...

FINANCE

Government urged to devolve council tax powers

By Emily Twinch | 31 July 2024

The Government should devolve the power to fix council tax rates to local authorities, a think-ta...

POLICY

Sector reassures after private school VAT change confirmed

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2024

Councils believe they can manage the increase in demand for school places after Labour’s removal ...

SOCIAL CARE

Reeves scraps care charging reforms amid spending cuts

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2024

Adult social care charging reforms delayed by the Tories will be scrapped, saving more than £1bn ...

PLANNING

Government to kick off planning consultation

By Emily Twinch | 29 July 2024

The Government will release a promised consultation on its updated National Planning Policy Frame...

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

Streeting: CQC not fit for purpose

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2024

England’s social care watchdog is ‘not fit for purpose’, health secretary Wes Streeting has said,...

WHITEHALL

McMahon: Existing devolution deals may be improved

By Paul Marinko | 26 July 2024

Local government minister Jim McMahon has said it is down to the Government to make devolution ‘a...

PENSIONS

Pension schemes hit by legislation threat

By Emily Twinch | 23 July 2024

The Government has warned it could legislate to ensure Local Government Pensions Schemes (LGPS) a...

FINANCE

Sector told to brace for spending cuts

By William Eichler | 22 July 2024

Local government could face annual spending cuts averaging 2.4% by 2029, with services expected t...

WHITEHALL

'Too costly to answer our own questions'

By Dan Peters | 18 July 2024

Whitehall has claimed it would be too costly to answer the same questions councils have been aske...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council