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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

£40m for CSE not enough - councils

By William Eichler | 16 February 2017

Councils have warned a £40m package of Government measures to protect children and young people f...

WHITEHALL

Social care system in 'imminent' danger

By Laura Sharman | 16 February 2017

One in eight older people are failing to get the care they need, demonstrating the ‘imminent’ dan...

WHITEHALL

New burdens doctrine to continue

By Dan Peters | 15 February 2017

The new burdens doctrine will continue beyond 2020, the Government has confirmed.

DEVOLUTION

West Yorks leaders pessimistic about devolution deal

By Sam Clayden | 15 February 2017

Senior West Yorkshire Combined Authority figures are pessimistic about their chances of striking ...

WHITEHALL

'Replace our £350m EU transitional fund,' MPs are told

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

Local government leaders in Cornwall have told MPs £350m of EU funding earmarked for the area mus...

BUSINESS

MPs say 'no' to rates levy spend for housing

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

MPs have rejected calls to allow the infrastructure levy to be spent on housing under 100% busine...

WHITEHALL

Authorities seek renewed support for child refugees

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

Town halls have urged ministers to re-design government support for asylum-seeking children follo...

BUSINESS

IR35: authorities urged to use interim solutions

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

Councils which use contractors have been urged to make use of temporary systems while they assess...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Birmingham may drop criminal record checks

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

The council at the centre of the Trojan Horse scandal is expected to ditch three-year criminal re...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: 'Time to stop the lies'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Key figures call for sector-wide debate on the future of local government amid claims of denials ...

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