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FINANCE

'Social care providers will fail' until Green Paper is published

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2019

Delays to the social care Green Paper are putting providers at risk of collapse, it has been clai...

EUROPEAN UNION

This is news to us

06 February 2019

Diary has been speaking to a lot of councils about Brexit recently and it turns out they’re all r...

HIGHWAYS

Getting out of a pot-hole

06 February 2019

Chancellor Philip Hammond recently sought to bring a populist flourish to his Budget by splurging...

BUSINESS RATES

White Van Man on... business rates

06 February 2019

So there goes HMV and all them other stores that can’t scrape a living anymore on the high street.

MAYORS

Enfield of dreams

06 February 2019

Mayors are generally known for cutting ribbons, kissing babies and shaking dignitaries’ hands.

FINANCE

Outsourcing giant Interserve strikes rescue deal

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2019

Outsourcing specialist Interserve has agreed a deal with its lenders.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

Spending report attacks 'unambitious' ministry

By Ann McGauran | 06 February 2019

Marsham Street has ‘an unacceptable lack of ambition’ for local government –  with no aspiration ...

FINANCE

'Cuts begin to bite' for Scottish authorities

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2019

Funding cuts are finally beginning to take their toll as Scottish councils can no longer protect ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs criticise Whitehall 'complacency' over inadequate children's services

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2019

A top mandarin has been accused of ‘complacency’ by MPs over the time taken to improve children’s...

UNIONS

Hundreds of Birmingham refuse workers to strike weekly

By William Eichler | 05 February 2019

More than 300 refuse workers have announced they will begin two days of strike action a week in a...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Harborough District Council

Executive Director of Resources & Governance (S151 Officer)

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Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Executive Director of Homes, Communities & Environment

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

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