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COUNCIL TAX

Cuts to council tax support have created 'sizeable' increase in arrears

By Laura Sharman | 29 January 2019

Cuts to council tax support (CTS) have led to a surge in unpaid bills, new research from the Inst...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ministers accused of 'irrational policy-making'

By Chris Mahony | 29 January 2019

Ministers have been accused of irrational policy-making by funding prevention in the NHS while fo...

WHITEHALL

MHCLG finds extra £20m for Brexit

By Dan Peters | 28 January 2019

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has found an extra £20m to help...

FINANCE

Scottish budget defeat looms

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2019

The Scottish National Party is facing defeat over its budget this week after a row over local gov...

BUSINESS

Grenfell and Carillion prompt Freedom of Information call

By Chris Mahony | 28 January 2019

A watchdog has called for an extension of the Freedom of Information Act to cover outsourcers and...

WHITEHALL

Cities have borne brunt of austerity - report

By Chris Mahony | 28 January 2019

Cities have borne the brunt of austerity, a report out today has warned.

SOCIAL CARE

CQC appoints new adult care chief

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2019

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed Kate Terroni as chief inspector of adult social c...

FINANCE

Edinburgh plans 300 job cuts

By Dan Peters | 25 January 2019

Edinburgh City Council has estimated it may need to reduce its workforce by the equivalent of up ...

FINANCE

Fraudster took £1m from Westminster pension fund

By Martin Ford | 25 January 2019

A council worker who defrauded a pension fund for more than £1m has today been sentenced to seven...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Lord Patten questions council officers' training

By Martin Ford | 25 January 2019

Veteran business leaders should be brought in to manage councils, a Tory grandee has suggested.

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Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Head of Housing and Communities / Pennaeth Tai a Chymunedau

£99,947 - £102,952

At Denbighshire County Council, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved—and even more excited about what’s ahead. Apply for this job

Denbighshire County Council

SEND Improvement Service Manager

£69,037.00, Grade 15

This is a broad and high-impact role spanning several key statutory and strategic services across education and inclusion. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council