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WHITEHALL

Think tank calls for beefed up levelling up

By Paul Marinko | 26 July 2022

A think tank has demanded the next government reverse council funding cuts and beef up the levell...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Employers put forward flat rate rise in council staff pay

By Chris Mahony | 25 July 2022

Employers have offered a flat rate pay rise of £1,925 to all staff. 

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Bradford faces £34m overspend after children's services 'assumptions'

By Chris Mahony | 25 July 2022

An ‘incorrect assumption from an internal document’ contributed to Bradford City Council’s childr...

HOUSING

Half of Right to Buy homes replaced

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2022

There were 10,878 homes sold under the Right to Buy scheme in the 2021-22 financial year, while j...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Westmorland and Furness appoints first CEO

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2022

The current chief executive at Barrow BC, Sam Plum, will take on the role at the new unitary coun...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Council chief speaks out on bullying culture

25 July 2022

A disrespectful and bullying culture at Middlesbrough Council has left officers unable to challen...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Number of children waiting for secure accommodation doubles

25 July 2022

The numbers waiting for secure children’s home placements has doubled in a year, showing the need...

TRANSPORT

Kent calls for urgent response to Dover chaos

By Chris Mahony | 25 July 2022

Kent CC and its local partners have called for an urgent national response to the chaos and delay...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA moves to give peer reviews teeth

By Paul Marinko | 25 July 2022

The Local Government Association (LGA) has said all corporate peer challenges (CPC) must now be p...

HEALTH

Social care facing 'greatest workforce crisis in history'

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2022

An extra 490,000 social care jobs will be required in the coming years, a new report has found. 

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