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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils face record £2.4bn deficits in SEN this year

By Laura Sharman | 29 July 2022

Local authority deficits in special educational needs (SEN) have reached an ‘unmanageable’ £2.4bn...

PAY

Unite rejects local government pay offer

By Laura Sharman | 28 July 2022

Unite has rejected the flat rate pay rise offered to all council staff this week.

FINANCE

Slough's financial challenge 'unprecedented'

By Martin Ford | 28 July 2022

Commissioners at Slough Council are set to be given powers over recruitment after finding it was ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bills could force council's staff back to office

28 July 2022

A council senior officer has said staff could head back to the office this winter in a bid to kee...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Harlow Council chief executive announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 28 July 2022

Brian Keane said he hopes to spend more time with his family following nine years’ service in the...

WELFARE

Call to simplify devolved-benefits in Wales

By Laura Sharman | 28 July 2022

A new report has called on the Welsh Government to simplify the benefit system to help more peopl...

COUNCIL TAX

Council tax rebates now issued to 80% of eligible households

By Laura Sharman | 28 July 2022

Nearly 80% of eligible households have now received their £150 council tax rebate, the latest fig...

OMBUDSMAN

Record-breaking year for Ombudsman

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2022

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has directed more improvements to councils in the ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Local government stalwart Stephen Baker to retire

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2022

East Suffolk Council chief executive Stephen Baker has announced his retirement after 17 years in...

WASTE

Bexley bin strike in temporary reprise

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2022

Refuse workers in Bexley LBC have called a temporary halt to strikes while pay negotiations are o...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council