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FINANCE

Warning: business rates could damage public health

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2016

A shift to funding public health through business rates will damage the health of millions of peo...

HUMAN RESOURCES

NLGN appoints new director

By Thomas Bridge | 27 September 2016

Local government think tank the New Local Government Network (NLGN) has appointed Dr. Adam Lent a...

LEGAL

Interim chief vows to 'get to bottom' of South Ribble failures

By Thomas Bridge | 26 September 2016

South Ribble’s BC’s new interim chief executive has vowed to ‘get to the bottom’ of council failu...

WHITEHALL

Government committed to £95k exit cap

By William Eichler | 26 September 2016

The Government remains committed to its plans to cap all public sector exit payments at £95,000 d...

FINANCE

First UK council to divest pension fund from fossil fuels

By Laura Sharman | 26 September 2016

Waltham Forest LBC has become the first local authority in the UK to divest its pension fund from...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Chief to head Reading turnaround

By Sam Clayden | 26 September 2016

Achieving for Children chief executive Nick Whitfield has been assigned to turn around Reading Co...

WHITEHALL

Calais Jungle is 'moral outrage' - Forbes

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2016

The Calais Jungle is a ‘moral outrage’ and councils stand ready to take care of the children of a...

WHITEHALL

Forbes: Social housing under threat

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2016

The future of social housing has ‘never been under so much threat,’ Local Government Association ...

WHITEHALL

Academisation could cost councils £320m

By Dan Peters | 23 September 2016

The cost to council taxpayers of converting all schools to academies could be as high as £320m, n...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Next Bristol chief could have fixed-term contract

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 September 2016

Members of Bristol City Council have agreed ‘in principle’ to employing their next chief executiv...

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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