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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Health secretary blames Westminster politics for plight of social care

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2019

Health secretary Matt Hancock has conceded ‘we should have fixed social care by now’ in a speech ...

FINANCE

Fastest-growing council faces budget shortfall

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2019

Midlothian Council needs to deal with a significant budget shortfall as it faces further pressure...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Non-metropolitan councils need the power to tackle barriers to growth

By Ann McGauran | 04 July 2019

The Post-Brexit England Commission’s final report has set out a prospectus to Government of ‘tang...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

MPs 'not listening' after Panorama social care documentary

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2019

Westminster politicians are still not listening to councils, according to the council leader who ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for councils to strengthen their involvement with the Armed Forces Covenant

By Ann McGauran | 03 July 2019

Leader of Warwickshire CC Izzie Seccombe has outlined a number of ways to boost the role local go...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

More joined up approach is needed from central Government to tackle county lines

By Ann McGauran | 03 July 2019

Central Government departments work in silos on tackling serious violence and county lines and ne...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Bob's Boris banter

03 July 2019

Former head of the civil service and local government stalwart, Lord Kerslake, delivered the rece...

BEDROOM TAX

Putting an issue to bed

03 July 2019

Regular readers will know that Diary used be a little harsh on judges.

WHITEHALL

Corridors of power

03 July 2019

Due to the fact that ministers are now barred from making any policy/budgetary commitments in adv...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Brokenshire calls for 'new deal for local government'

By Michael Burton | 02 July 2019

Communities secretary James Brokenshire has called on the next Prime Minister to publish a Green ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

Head of Planning and Building Control

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

Assistant Director - Legal & Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

£75,012-£84,358

At East Devon District Council, our guiding principles and values shape everything we do. Apply for this job

East Devon District Council