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SCOTLAND

Holyrood accused of 'waging war' against councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 November 2016

The Scottish Government has been accused of ‘waging war against local authorities’ following repo...

FINANCE

Liverpool considers council tax referendum

By Sam Clayden | 14 November 2016

Liverpool City Council could be the first authority to hold a referendum to ask residents whether...

FINANCE

Delayed transfers hit record highs

By Sam Clayden | 11 November 2016

Delayed transfers have hit record highs, prompting fears that councils and health organisations w...

HEALTH

Virgin wins £700m care contract

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 November 2016

Bath and North East Somerset Council and a local clinical commissioning group (CCG) have awarded ...

WHITEHALL

£18m cash boost for new homes

By Heather Jameson | 11 November 2016

Housing minister Gavin Barwell has given an £18m cash boost to help ‘turbo-charge’ house building...

FINANCE

Home care complaints see 25% increase

10 November 2016

Complaints about the quality of home care in England have increased by 25% in the past year, new ...

FINANCE

Scottish councils face £1bn shortfall

By Sam Clayden | 10 November 2016

A group of four Scottish local authorities has warned it could face a funding gap of up to £1bn b...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Peers defeat Children and Social Work Bill 'exemption clause'

By Sam Clayden | 09 November 2016

Peers have defeated a clause in the Children and Social Work Bill that would exempt councils from...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Intervention uncertainty 'could hamper scrutiny'

By Mark Conrad | 09 November 2016

The Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) refusal to disclose how many council...

FINANCE

Report hails bright future for economic growth

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2016

Local leaders have ‘seized the day’ and are making good progress on economic growth, but there co...

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