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FINANCE
Chiefs law change plea to balance books
By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016
District council finance chiefs have suggested a change in the law to free local authorities from...
FINANCE
Concern as councils miss audit sign-off date
By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016
Fears are growing that an increasing number of councils will fail to publish their signed audited...
WHITEHALL
Councils defend Troubled Families work
By Mark Conrad | 18 October 2016
Local authorities have rushed to defend the Government’s under-fire Troubled Families programme d...
WHITEHALL
Government's academies plan 'out of sync' with devo agenda
By Jamie Hailstone | 18 October 2016
Town hall leaders have questioned whether a ‘few unelected civil servants’ will be able to look a...
FINANCE
Government support needed to achieve integration
By Mark Conrad | 17 October 2016
Treasury ministers should use the forthcoming Autumn Statement to ‘smooth the path’ towards great...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: Sector 'stuffed' without fiscal devolution
By Dan Peters | 14 October 2016
Local government will be ‘stuffed’ if it fails to secure further fiscal devolution beyond 100% bu...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: Lloyd says social care is in crisis
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2016
Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd has told senior officers that socia...
FINANCE
London Councils: Boroughs burdened with £2bn black hole
By Sam Clayden | 13 October 2016
Current funding levels to the capital are 'unsustainable' as boroughs face a £2bn hole in their f...
FINANCE
Cross-sector calls to save 'breaking point' care budgets
By Sam Clayden | 13 October 2016
Cross-sector calls for the chancellor to rescue a crippled adult social care sector have emerged ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
NAO: Government children's services reforms unsuccessful
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Auditors have blasted government attempts to rectify failure within children’s services, warning ...
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Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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