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WHITEHALL

Poor pandemic planning criticised

By Mark Conrad | 13 June 2023

Public health directors have delivered a withering assessment of the Government’s Covid-19 prepar...

OFSTED

Ofsted chief apologises after Doncaster abuse and neglect

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2023

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has apologised after Ofsted failed to uncover ‘very serious’ abus...

WHITEHALL

Warrington prepares for £3m increase in debt interest payments

By Paul Marinko | 13 June 2023

Debt-ridden Warrington BC has admitted it will be hit by a £3m bill to refinance a £110m Governme...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council urged to address low reserves

By Mark Conrad | 12 June 2023

Senior managers at Eastbourne BC must address the council’s low levels of reserves given current ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council funding plea ahead of LEP wind-down

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2023

Council directors have called for the Government to protect them from a financial hit as Local En...

WHITEHALL

Call for Government to scrap Levelling Up Fund bidding

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2023

Councils have called for the remaining £1bn in the Levelling Up Fund to be ‘allocated on the basi...

WHITEHALL

LGA distances itself from resources spokesperson's call

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) has distanced itself from a call by its own resources spok...

FINANCE

Long-term solution sought to drainage board pressure

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2023

Councils are seeking a ‘long-term solution’ as internal drainage boards (IDB) warn increasing ene...

BUSINESS

Consequences would be 'unfair' for late accounts submission

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2023

Introducing consequences for councils that fail to publish their accounts by the end of May deadl...

HOUSING

Councils warn of 'trauma' for evicted refugees

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2023

A surge in homeless refugees is expected as Afghan evacuees are evicted from hotels.

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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

Cambridge City Council