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PLANNING
Watchdog proposes planning reforms
By Martin Ford | 16 November 2023
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has drawn up proposed reforms to the planning system.
HEALTH
Millions of pounds in extra savings needed in social care, survey reveals
By Paul Marinko | 16 November 2023
Council social care leaders are having to find millions of pounds of extra savings this year as w...
ELECTIONS
Warning of polling day disruption to services
By Martin Ford | 15 November 2023
Frontline council services could be disrupted during elections as staff are drafted in to run pol...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Current climate making it 'impossible' for councils to carry on
By Heather Jameson | 15 November 2023
Soaring demand, rising pay bills and inflationary costs are making it ‘virtually impossible’ to k...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils brace as Supreme Court outlaws Rwanda asylum plan
By Mark Conrad | 15 November 2023
The Supreme Court has ruled the UK’s controversial proposal to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda...
WHITEHALL
Job cuts 'inevitable' at Brum
By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2023
Birmingham City Council is poised to reveal a worse-than-expected financial position as it embark...
COUNCILLORS
Mayor apologises as combined authority 'learns lessons'
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s chief executive, Rob Bridge, has said he is ...
WHITEHALL
Department's financial views questioned
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023
Levelling up civil servants have told council chiefs financial pressures have eased but watchdogs...
WHITEHALL
Cleverly comes under immediate asylum pressure
By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2023
New home secretary James Cleverly has come under immediate pressure to ditch his predecessor’s co...
FINANCE
Spectre of s114 looms over Nottingham
By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2023
Nottingham City Council has edged closer to issuing a section 114 notice after revealing it still...
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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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