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BUSINESS

Authorities' top aim must be fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2014

Council chief executives have told the Independent Commission on Local Government Finance that th...

DEVOLUTION

Wigan MP's fury over Devo Manc deal

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2014

A shadow minister has angrily criticised the Devo Manc deal struck between the predominantly Labo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted hits back at criticism

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2014

Ofsted has insisted its inspections must continue to sit alongside sector-led improvement despite...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Smith report prompts race for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2014

‘English votes for English laws’ is less important than getting the right deal for communities, t...

FINANCE

Ex-minister urges Whitehall to give councils control over property taxes

By Michael Burton | 02 December 2014

All local property-based taxes such as stamp duty and land tax should be retained by local author...

HEALTH

Councils 'were close' to dumping the BCF

By Dan Peters | 02 December 2014

The Local Government Association (LGA) considered walking away from the Better Care Fund (BCF) pr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

HRA cap shouldn't stymie housing ambitions, Lyons tells LGA

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014

Labour Party housing guru Sir Michael Lyons has cautioned council chiefs to be realistic in the s...

FINANCE

SIGOMA call for funding rethink

By Heather Jameson | 02 December 2014

The current Government’s funding system is ‘based on rewarding affluence rather than funding need...

FINANCE

AS 2014: London leaders urge 'sensible' HRA cap lift

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014

A group of leading London political and business leaders have written to The Times asking the cha...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Burstow: boost care worker pay to end exploitation

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014

Former care minister Paul Burstow has urged councils to give home care workers key worker status ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridgeshire County Council