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REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Government open to doughnut unitaries
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
Central government is open to a number of so-called doughnut unitaries, with some expanding to ma...
REGULATION
Regulator reprimands councils over legal failures
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
The Information Commissioner’s Office has reprimanded both Glasgow and Edinburgh city councils fo...
FINANCE
Risk of Lambeth being 'overwhelmed' by finances
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2025
Lambeth LBC faces a ‘clear and immediate risk’ of its finances being ‘overwhelmed’, according to ...
ROUGH SLEEPING
Rough sleeping numbers increase by a fifth
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
The number of people estimated to be sleeping rough has increased by a fifth, Government figures ...
PEOPLE
Oldham makes permanent chief executive appointment
By Martin Ford | 26 February 2025
Oldham MBC has announced the permanent appointment of Shelley Kipling as chief executive.
REORGANISATION
Leicestershire pushes for 'transparent' talks with districts on reorganisation
By Ann McGauran | 26 February 2025
District councils have ‘excluded' Leicestershire CC from meetings and discussions about future pl...
PEOPLE
Cheshire East appoints finance chief
By Martin Ford | 26 February 2025
Cheshire East Council has appointed Ashley Hughes as executive director for resources and section...
POLITICS
Government announces 'sweeping transformation' in response to Grenfell inquiry
By William Eichler | 26 February 2025
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner committed the Government to ‘greater accountability’ and ‘str...
WHITEHALL
Treasury warned over care supplier closures
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2025
Adult social care directors have warned the Treasury suppliers could be forced to close amid the ...
LEGAL
Deal suspends 'mass litigation' against councils
By Dan Peters | 25 February 2025
A deal has been struck to suspend debt-ridden Thurrock Council’s ‘mass litigation’ against 23 oth...
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up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Environmental Services Contract Manager
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This is a role with real strategic influence. From shaping policy and commissioning service improvements Apply for this job
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