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FINANCE
Fears over digital switchover costs
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024
Councils face multi-million pound bills as a result of the digital switchover of the telephone sy...
FINANCE
Sunak vows to keep public spending down
By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has kicked off election year with a promise to keep public spending do...
FINANCE
Social rents set for 7.7% increase
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024
The social rent cap has been set at 7.7% for the next financial year.
ENVIRONMENT
Government flood fund activated
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024
The Government has announced funding will be made available for councils to help communities affe...
WHITEHALL
Housing provider downgraded by regulator
By Mark Conrad | 08 January 2024
The social housing regulator has downgraded a major provider across London and the southeast foll...
FINANCE
Half of workers unsure their council can avoid bankruptcy
By William Eichler | 08 January 2024
Around 50% of local government workers are ‘unsure’ or ‘unconfident’ that their organisation is f...
HOUSING
Affordable homes spending set to drop by £20 billion
By Andrew Vaux | 05 January 2024
English housing associations have cut planned spending on new affordable homes over the next deca...
HOMELESSNESS
Rural homelessness soars 40% in five years
By Andrew Vaux | 05 January 2024
A new report has revealed the alarming extent of rural homelessness – with rough sleeping in the ...
FINANCE
Major differences uncovered in council energy costs
By Andrew Vaux | 05 January 2024
Analysis has revealed major differences in the prices paid by councils for their energy.
FINANCE
Oflog chair 'aware of the systemic pressures'
By Martin Ford | 05 January 2024
Chair of the Office for Local Government (Oflog), Lord Morse, has said he wants to ‘set the recor...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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