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FINANCE

Child refugee support 'compromised by wholly inadequate funding'

By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2016

The abilities of councils to meet the needs of child refugees is being undermined by ‘wholly inad...

PEOPLE

Westminster City Council leader to step down

By Heather Jameson | 02 November 2016

The leader of Westminster City Council, Baroness Couttie, has announced her decision to step down...

DEVOLUTION

Pan-Yorkshire devolution talks resurface

By Sam Clayden | 02 November 2016

Momentum is building behind a pan-Yorkshire devolution deal after North Yorkshire CC’s leader sai...

DEVOLUTION

Scottish councils want 'Manchester-style' devolution deals

By Sam Clayden | 02 November 2016

A group of Scottish councils has called for ‘Manchester-style’ devolution deals, claiming first m...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Just 1% of children's social workers support new legislation

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2016

Children’s social workers have overwhelmingly rejected government plans to change the way service...

WHITEHALL

DCLG must 'speed up' sale of public land to build new homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2016

An influential group of MPs has warned several Whitehall departments, including the DCLG, have a ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rotherham kids still at risk due to taxi loophole

By Heather Jameson | 02 November 2016

Children in Rotherham will continue to be at risk of abuse due to a loophole in taxi licensing la...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils could cash in on two-tier unitaries – CCN

By Heather Jameson | 01 November 2016

Transforming all remaining two-tier areas into county-based unitaries could save £2.9bn over five...

FINANCE

Public want more spent on social care, says LGA poll

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016

Two-thirds of people think more money should be spent on social care as MPs call for ‘urgent acti...

HOUSING

Powys plans to drop Right to Buy scheme

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016

Powys CC has announced plans to become the latest local authority in Wales to halt the Right to B...

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