WHITEHALL

Chiefs critical of coalition's city bias

By Jonathan Werran | 10 December 2014

County chiefs have voiced their criticism of what they claim is the coalition’s bias in favour of...

ELECTIONS

Reforms 'harming' voter numbers

By Jonathan Werran | 10 December 2014

The numbers of students and young people registered to vote could decrease significantly because ...

WHITEHALL

'Hold out' for better devo deal, councils told

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has urged council chiefs in talks over devolution to ‘hold out for a ...

FINANCE

Back off, Brum's chief tells Sir Bob

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2014

Birmingham City Council has hit back at Sir Bob Kerslake for being too detailed and dictatorial i...

FINANCE

Chiefs attack tax referendums

By Jonathan Werran | 10 December 2014

Council chiefs have attacked the coalition’s plans to set thresholds for council tax referendums ...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

NHS England panned for downgrading BCF director

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

NHS England has been criticised after it downgraded the programme director for the Better Care Fu...

COUNCILLORS

Lancashire ex-chief's anger against 'false allegations'

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

The ex-chief executive of Lancashire CC would have stayed to clear his name against ‘false allega...

FINANCE

'Boost pay to recoup cash'

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

A substantial increase in local government pay would recoup millions for the Treasury, trade unio...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Axe fears over top-slice

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

The future of sector-led improvement hangs in the balance with fears that Whitehall’s grant to th...

WHITEHALL

Wilshaw: Council control of schools debate is yesterday's argument

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw has suggested the debate over whether schools should be under loc...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Housing Luton Council

£97,746 - £103,605 + £3,990 Car Benefit

You’ll bring innovation and collaboration to address the challenges of homelessness in Luton. Apply for this job

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

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Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

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