WHITEHALL

Government accused of 'paralysing' councils on waste

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2023

The Government has been accused of leaving frustrated councils ‘paralysed’ by ‘painfully slow’ pr...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up minister stands down

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

Dehenna Davison has stood down as levelling up minister after suffering from chronic migraine.

WHITEHALL

Whitehall micromanaging is 'holding back economic progress in West Midlands'

By Ann McGauran | 19 September 2023

Central Government’s ‘man-marking’ of local decisions in the West Midlands is holding back progre...

WHITEHALL

Cash injection for Kent as councils drag feet on National Transfer Scheme

By Mark Conrad | 18 September 2023

The Government has given Kent CC £10m for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) amid conce...

WHITEHALL

Call for national mental health support team rollout

By Ann McGauran | 18 September 2023

A top children’s services director has called for the ‘very highly regarded’ mental health suppor...

WHITEHALL

Spelthorne in local plan stand-off with ministers

By Paul Marinko | 18 September 2023

Spelthorne BC has stepped back from withdrawing its local plan after the housing minister ordered...

HEALTH

£10m extra for most under pressure councils

By Paul Marinko | 18 September 2023

The Government has provided an extra £10m for social care for those councils most under pressure ...

WHITEHALL

Smith calls for boroughs to be handed vehicle excise duty share

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2023

Devolved funding from vehicle excise duty should be allocated directly to the capital’s 32 boroug...

WHITEHALL

Welsh plea for more council funding

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2023

Welsh councils have pleaded for more funding from the UK Government as they face up to £750m of p...

FINANCE

Brum braced for Government intervention

By Mark Conrad | 12 September 2023

Birmingham City Council is braced for a wide-ranging Government intervention to help rescue the a...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council