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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Elected mayors 'could stunt county economies'

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015

County leaders have called on the Government to be flexible in delivering suitable governance mod...

BUSINESS

Three in four councils report social care provider failure

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 October 2015

More than three-quarters of councils have had a social care provider go out of business in the pa...

WHITEHALL

Council leader quits over mayoral views

By Laura Sharman | 20 October 2015

Guildford BC leader Stephen Mansbridge has quit as a councillor, saying he cannot accept changes ...

WHITEHALL

LGA warns of £10.5bn 'knock-out blow' to services

By Sam Clayden | 19 October 2015

A further 40 per cent reduction in local government grant funding in the Spending Review would de...

SCRUTINY

Counter-extremist strategy puts councils under spotlight

By Thomas Bridge | 19 October 2015

Councils are to be reviewed on how well they safeguard against ‘entryist’ infiltration as part of...

WHITEHALL

More devo deals expected this week

By Heather Jameson | 19 October 2015

The devolution agenda is gathering speed, with deals expected to get the go ahead this week for t...

FINANCE

Children's centres under pressure from further budget cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 October 2015

Two-thirds of children’s centre managers have had their annual budget cut this year, according to...

FINANCE

Extra funding call to prevent bed-blocking crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 October 2015

Town hall chiefs have called for extra funding to prevent a bed-blocking crisis this winter, as n...

BUSINESS

Scottish councils to gain business rates powers

By Thomas Bridge | 16 October 2015

Scottish councils are to be given powers to cut business rates at the end of the month.

DEVOLUTION

'Whitehall knows best' view is like slavery

By Sam Clayden | 15 October 2015

A MP has likened overly centralised government to slavery in a debate on the Cities and Local Gov...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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