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FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

JOBS

Future Forum Midlands: Values as important as competence to recruitment

By Paul Marinko | 11 September 2024

Midlands chief executives have emphasised the importance of ensuring candidates match the organis...

INTERVENTION

Future Forum Midlands: Caller warns councils face 'appalling decisions'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024

The self-proclaimed ‘bogeyperson’ of local government, Max Caller, said the sector had to have a ...

DEVOLUTION

Future Forum Midlands: We don't have devolution, says Rogers

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

The interim chief executive of East Midlands Combined Authority has expressed hopes that all area...

HOUSING

Future Forum Midlands: Councils need to give up engagement power on retrofit

By Paul Marinko | 11 September 2024

Councils need to be brave and give up power over engagement if housing retrofit programmes and cl...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Future Forum Midlands: Councils call for backing to drive growth

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024

Local authorities have a crucial role to play in the Government’s drive for economic growth – but...

PEOPLE

North Kesteven announces new chief

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024

Kath Marriott is to join North Kesteven DC as its new chief executive.

FIRE SAFETY

Grenfell response was 'woefully lacking'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024

Kensington & Chelsea LBC’s response to the Grenfell disaster was ‘woefully lacking’, the chairman...

FINANCE

Questions over future of exceptional financial support

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Senior civil servants have privately cast doubt on whether the Government will continue its offer...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council