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FINANCE

Counties' concern at care funding

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021

County councils have expressed concern at the level of central funding to rebalance care markets.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cambridgeshire announces interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021

Councillors rubber-stamped the decision to appoint Amanda Askham to the role for seven weeks unti...

FINANCE

Gove unveils £54bn finance settlement

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2021

The provisional local government finance settlement for 2022-23 represents an additional 4% incre...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Immigration rules relaxed for care workers

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2021

Immigration rules have been relaxed for care workers after a recommendation from experts appointe...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Simpson promoted at Stockport

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2021

Stockport MBC’s deputy chief executive Caroline Simpson is expected to be promoted to the top role.

FINANCE

Slough deficit to top £300m

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021

The forecast figure stood at £174m when Slough issued a Section 114 notice earlier this year.

FINANCE

Nottingham issues Section 114 over 'unlawful' finances

15 December 2021

Nottingham City Council has issued a Section 114 notice following the recent discovery that it un...

WHITEHALL

Councils warned against 'precautionary' school closures

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021

The Government has told councils schools should not be closed unless there is a ‘public health em...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: New core funding model mooted for LRFs

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2021

Whitehall officials are considering a rollout of core funding for local resilience forums (LRFs) ...

WHITEHALL

Shortcomings revealed in second child murder case

By Chris Mahony | 14 December 2021

A second court case in a month has revealed serious shortcomings in how local agencies responded ...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Chief Executive

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council