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FINANCE

'Government to blame' for care system 'riddled with holes'

By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016

Ministers’ failure to patch up a social care system that is ‘riddled with holes’ has this week be...

WHITEHALL

Trio to go it alone on devo

By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016

The three authorities that voted in favour of the North East devolution deal are contemplating pr...

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...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

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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

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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