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WHITEHALL

Scale of overtime revealed by union

By Mark Conrad | 01 August 2017

A third of social workers regularly work unpaid overtime in order to keep local authority service...

WHITEHALL

White Van Man on . . . the summer holidays

26 July 2017

So ministers have cleared off for their long summer holidays and good riddance to them.

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Praying for time

26 July 2017

Diary knows better than to join simmering rows about religion.

FINANCE

Uncertainty and a lack of DCLG capacity is hampering progress

By Abdool Kara | 26 July 2017

Abdool Kara looks at the uncertainty facing local authorities and the depleting capacity in centr...

WHITEHALL

Call to scrap Barnett formula after Brexit

By Mark Conrad | 26 July 2017

The controversial Barnett formula should be scrapped following Brexit and replaced with a needs-b...

WHITEHALL

Government acts after sleep-in back pay ruling

By Sam Clayden | 26 July 2017

The Government has responded after a tribunal ruling granted sleep-in support workers up to six y...

WHITEHALL

Appeal granted over 'unlawful' boycott of Israel

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2017

The Government has received permission to appeal a court ruling that found its attempt to prevent...

WHITEHALL

Government confirms talks over second West Midlands devolution deal

By Sam Clayden | 25 July 2017

Business secretary Greg Clark has suggested the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is on the...

FINANCE

Temporary accommodation crisis places fresh pressure on budgets

By Mark Conrad | 24 July 2017

Councils are housing an extra secondary school’s worth of homeless children each month, placing f...

WHITEHALL

Hughes and Goldsworthy join new finance commission

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2017

An ex-boss of Birmingham City Council has been appointed to a commission charged with finding way...

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Director of People

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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

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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