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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. 

FINANCE

County fends off £500k cyber fraud attempts

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2022

Nottinghamshire CC has thwarted two attempts to defraud the council totalling more than £500,000.

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

LGA concern over support for refugees

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2022

Concerns over capacity to support refugees in the coming months have been raised by the Local Gov...

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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