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WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
'Harder choices ahead' as Drakeford sets out timetable for reform
By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2016
Welsh councils must use the next 18 months to prepare for the ‘harder choices that lie ahead,’ Ma...
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...
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Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
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As our Head of Children’s Social Care, you will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping a broad range Apply for this job
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