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COUNCILLORS

LGA defends criticism of imbalance of female-male chairs

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 October 2017

Only two out of 10 chairs of Local Government Association (LGA) boards this year are women.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

White Van Man on ... housing

10 October 2017

The thing about all this housing stuff is that it doesn’t add up. I mean loads of figures are chu...

FINANCE

HRA cap may be lifted

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has given ‘positive messages’ to councils on lifting the housin...

FINANCE

Welsh finance deal confirms cash for key services but core funding reduction

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

Welsh local authorities will receive £4.2bn to spend on key services in 2018/19 – but councils ha...

WHITEHALL

'Mayor's senate' would help shape Whitehall policies

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

A ‘mayor’s senate’ should be established to help shape government policies as Whitehall struggles...

FINANCE

DCLG LEP rating system canned

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The Government has scrapped its rating system for local enterprise partnerships (LEP), The MJ has...

WHITEHALL

Funding review 'a priority'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The local government fair funding review is a priority and could be implemented by 2020/21, White...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Knowsley chief wins praise for turning around kids' services

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The independent chair of Knowsley MBC’s children’s services improvement board has praised the cou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Whitehall and authorities clash over review on deprivation

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The Government and the sector could be on a collision course over the approach the fair funding r...

FINANCE

'Talk less and invest more in infrastructure'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

A former chairman of the Local Government Association has urged council pension funds to get off ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council