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WHITEHALL

Leaked recording confirms Surrey 'gentleman's agreement'

By Dan Peters | 07 March 2017

A leaked recording of Surrey CC leader, David Hodge, admitting he secured a ‘gentleman’s agreemen...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Budget plea for children's services cash

07 March 2017

Chancellor Phillip Hammond should not ignore over-stretched children’s services in tomorrow’s Bud...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Call for 'radical overhaul' of public services

By Heather Jameson | 07 March 2017

The RSA Inclusive Growth Commission today called for a ‘radical overhaul’ of public services, inc...

WHITEHALL

'Single highest' council tax rise in decade

By William Eichler | 06 March 2017

England is facing the ‘single highest’ council tax increase in a decade, a new study has revealed.

FINANCE

Hammond comes under renewed pressure on social care

By Mark Conrad | 06 March 2017

Chancellor Philip Hammond has come under renewed pressure to invest fresh cash into adult social ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs call for government to publish fresh asylum data

By Mark Conrad | 06 March 2017

Ministers should publish fresh data on councils’ ability to take unaccompanied asylum-seeking chi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs call for rates and LEP reviews

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2017

MPs have called for separate government reviews of local enterprise partnerships (LEP) and the bu...

FINANCE

Something's got to give and Whitehall must deliver

By Heather Jameson | 28 February 2017

Local authorities will continue to prop up adult social care and do their best to deliver their s...

FINANCE

Is tax policy fit for purpose with our demographic challenges?

By Michael Burton | 28 February 2017

Michael Burton looks ahead to next week's Budget, but warns there will be no new money for local ...

WHITEHALL

Devo deals threatened by DCLG's lack of conviction

By Sam Clayden | 28 February 2017

Frustrations are mounting as the lack of government capacity threatens to scupper devolution deal...

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

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