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FINANCE

Funding cuts after councils remove cycling schemes

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2021

Councils are facing reductions in Government funding after removing active travel cycling schemes.

BUSINESS

Procurement overhaul to 'undermine' social value

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2021

Peers have warned proposed procurement changes could ‘do more harm than good’ in encouraging coll...

FINANCE

Government sets out method for £15m audit funding

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2021

The Government is to pay out £15m to public bodies to help pay rising audit fees, following the c...

WHITEHALL

Brighton & Hove raises concerns over support for asylum-seeking children

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2021

The council said they had less than 24 hours’ notice before the Home Office placed a number of ch...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New chief for Blaby DC

By Heather Jameson | 30 July 2021

Blaby DC has appointed Julia Smith as its new chief executive.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Durham set to make chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2021

John Hewitt is set to become the permanent chief executive of Durham CC having held the role on a...

FINANCE

Council grants oversight 'not fit for purpose'

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2021

The governance of grants worth millions to registered housing providers by Bristol City Council h...

FINANCE

Slough to make £200m capitalisation request

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2021

Slough Council is to ask the Government for a further capitalisation direction worth as much as £...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils appoint joint chief executive

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2021

Jonathan Stephenson will take on the role at Brentwood BC and Rochford DC for an initial six mont...

WHITEHALL

Government threatens borrowing cap return

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2021

The Government has threatened to apply statutory borrowing caps on councils that continue to expo...

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

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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