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WHITEHALL

Troubled Families scheme a 'distraction,' claims Iain Duncan Smith

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2018

Funding for the Troubled Families programme would be better spent elsewhere, a former cabinet min...

WHITEHALL

Call for greater council oversight of academies

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2018

Ministers need to take control of ‘faltering’ academy finances or let councils oversee them, town...

REORGANISATION

Somerset prepares for war with Whitehall

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2018

Of all the causes of history’s major conflicts, local government reorganisation may not be one of...

FINANCE

Finance review reaches out to sector

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

The man heading a review into Marsham Street’s oversight of the business rates system is approach...

FINANCE

Demands for tax rise to meet social care costs

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

Pressure is mounting for tax increases to help fund rising health and social care costs.

BUSINESS

Police bail extended for council leader and former chiefs

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2018

Four local government figures on bail in connection with a fraud probe have been told to return t...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Telford CSE inquiry delayed to involve victims

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

An inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford has been delayed to give victims a greater s...

REORGANISATION

Somerset reorganisation would be 'dangerous, unwarranted and unnecessary'

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

Proposals to create a unitary authority in Somerset have been labelled 'dangerous, unwarranted an...

WHITEHALL

Council pushes ahead with legal review of reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2018

Christchurch BC has issued proceedings in the High Court for a judicial review of ministers’ deci...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Wood announces retirement from Herts

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

Hertfordshire CC's chief executive John Wood has announced his retirement.

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

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