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FINANCE

Brum bin apology

By Dan Peters | 29 August 2019

Birmingham City Council has agreed to apologise to 17 people after the Local Government Ombudsman...

BUSINESS

Council defends appointment of chief

By Dan Peters | 29 August 2019

Isle of Anglesey CC has insisted that the appointment of its new chief executive followed the cou...

HOUSING

Council creates lettings agency in bid to ease housing pressure

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2019

Salford City Council has launched its own letting agency aimed at people on its social housing wa...

COMMITTEES

Resignations in support of referendum

By William Eichler | 28 August 2019

Two Sheffield City Council cabinet members, including the deputy leader, and four cabinet assista...

FINANCE

Scottish councils face up to £59m planning costs

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2019

The Planning Act could cost councils in Scotland up to £59m over the next 10 years in new burdens.

WHITEHALL

Treasurers call for SEND funding injection ahead of next week's spending round

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2019

Three treasurers’ societies have urged the Department for Education (DfE) to make high needs fund...

FINANCE

Watchdog tells Perth & Kinross to tackle 'underperforming' services

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2019

Perth & Kinross Council has been warned it must tackle underperforming services by a watchdog des...

OFSTED

Commissioner appointed to oversee council's inadequate children's services

By William Eichler | 27 August 2019

The Government has appointed a commissioner to improve Medway Council’s children’s services after...

FINANCE

£800m overspend on children's social care

By Dan Peters | 27 August 2019

Severe funding shortages and huge demand pressures mean councils were forced to overspend on thei...

BUSINESS

Councils make social value procurement commitments

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2019

More councils have committed to increasing the importance of social value within their procuremen...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council