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FINANCE

Spending Review: Sector braces itself for further squeeze

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Local government is bracing itself for a further squeeze on its budgets when the chancellor annou...

HEALTH

Social care council tax precept could be in Spending Review

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2015

George Osborne is reportedly expected to let councils impose a 2% ‘social care precept’ in this w...

WHITEHALL

Minister accuses Whitehall of putting frontline at risk

By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2015

Wales’ public services minister has blamed Whitehall for putting the frontline at risk, but sugge...

FINANCE

'Brave' councils praised for seeking new responsibilities

By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2015

The former Essex CC chief executive has described councils as ‘brave’ for attempting to prise pow...

FINANCE

Local authorities are 'best tier of government'

By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2015

Local government is the most successful tier of government but will be shafted with more financia...

WHITEHALL

London 'jealous' of Manchester and Scotland

By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2015

London is 'jealous' of Manchester and Scotland’s devolution deals, a senior London councillor has...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Whitehall attitude like 'Soviet Politburo'

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2015

Central government’s refusal to release control over local economies has been compared to the att...

FINANCE

Councils pay record rates relief

By Sam Clayden | 20 November 2015

Local authorities have paid £3bn in business rates discounts, according to new government figures.

FINANCE

Children's services facing 'severe' financial pressures

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 November 2015

Two out of three county councils have warned their children’s services are facing ‘severe’ or ‘cr...

FINANCE

Whitehall slammed over reserves figures

By Sam Clayden | 19 November 2015

Whitehall has faced a backlash from council leaders, the Local Government Association (LGA) and f...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services

£100,731 - £104,625

To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Director of Legal and Governance

£109,000

The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job

Cumbria Combined Authority

Executive Director of Finance

£131,000

The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job

Cumbria Combined Authority

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