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FINANCE

Council told to 'grip financial situation'

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2018

Somerset CC must ‘grip its financial situation’ and become more focussed on its ‘immediate financ...

WHITEHALL

Hackitt proposes extra council duties post-Grenfell

By Mike Yuille | 17 May 2018

Councils could be handed extra responsibilities for monitoring the safety of higher-risk resident...

HEALTH

MPs are increasingly interested in local government issues

By Sam Clayden | 16 May 2018

The influential Public Accounts Committee has been busy investigating the major issues facing loc...

WHITEHALL

Government to fund cost of cladding removal

By Mike Yuille | 16 May 2018

The Government will fully fund the £400m estimated cost of removing cladding and insulation from ...

WHITEHALL

Cheapest bid first 'putting services at risk'

By Mike Yuille | 16 May 2018

MPs investigating the Carillion insolvency have blasted the Government for putting public service...

HEALTH

Social care at 'clear fork in the road'

By Michael Burton | 16 May 2018

Social care in England is at a ‘clear fork in the road’ between retaining the current system or m...

WHITEHALL

MHCLG will not recover £36m overpayments

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2018

Millions of pounds overpaid to local authorities by the Government will not be recovered, Marsham...

WHITEHALL

Northampton unitary plan falls

By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2018

The tight timeframe for reorganising local government across Northamptonshire claimed its first v...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hull children's services in £4.4m overspend

By Mike Yuille | 15 May 2018

Growing numbers of vulnerable children requiring care and a national shortage of suitable residen...

WHITEHALL

MHCLG: A lot can be gained from unitary

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2018

A unitary structure could save money and improve effectiveness, top civil servants have said in t...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council