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FINANCE

Care crisis solutions hindered by 'lack of political will'

By Sam Clayden | 13 September 2016

Resolving the financial crisis in social care is ‘not impossible’ but efforts are being hampered ...

FINANCE

Councils raise finance fears over Syrian refugee resettlement

By Thomas Bridge | 13 September 2016

Councils are unclear how much money they will be forced to spend from their own budgets on the Sy...

FINANCE

Councils see a rise in capital investment to boost coffers

By Heather Jameson | 12 September 2016

Cash-poor councils are using more of their capital funds to boost investments, according to a new...

WHITEHALL

Councils poised to join grammar schools race

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 September 2016

Local authorities could start building new schools again under Theresa May’s plans to create more...

FINANCE

Pension funds report 'strongest returns in three years'

By Sam Clayden | 12 September 2016

Local authority pension funds have reported the best quarterly returns in the last three years de...

DEVOLUTION

John Lewis MD confirms mayoral ambitions

By Sam Clayden | 09 September 2016

The managing director of John Lewis has announced plans to run as the Conservative candidate for ...

FINANCE

Barclays LOBO move 'not a victory for councils'

By Sam Clayden | 09 September 2016

Barclays' scrapping of high interest Lender Option, Borrower Option (LOBO) loans for some council...

FINANCE

Welsh council merger plans 'delayed by a decade'

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 September 2016

Plans to merge local authorities in Wales could be delayed by up to 10 years, according to the We...

FINANCE

BCF 'hindered by financial strain'

By Sam Clayden | 09 September 2016

The Better Care Fund (BCF) has led to improved partnerships between health and local government b...

FINANCE

Government flood review 'lacks substance'

By Sam Clayden | 08 September 2016

The Government’s ‘disappointing’ review into flood defences ‘lacks substance’, fails to acknowled...

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Group Manager – Housing and Homelessness Services

£59,985 - £61,085 per annum

The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. Apply for this job

Bridgend County Borough Council

Lead Compliance Surveyor WMF2227e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Workstream Project Lead - Team Barrow - WMF223

£56,883 - £59,198

‘Team Barrow’ is a dynamic partnership between Westmorland & Furness Council, central Government and BAE Systems. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Group Manager – Housing and Homelessness Services

£59,985 - £61,085 per annum

The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. Apply for this job

Bridgend County Borough Council

Lead Compliance Surveyor WMF2227e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Workstream Project Lead - Team Barrow - WMF223

£56,883 - £59,198

‘Team Barrow’ is a dynamic partnership between Westmorland & Furness Council, central Government and BAE Systems. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council