Title
PLANNING
Time for a new economic playbook for place
By Robin Tuddenham | 06 February 2024
More than ever, place-making needs to be at the centre of what councils do and not at a single sp...
FINANCE
Local Government – no fat anymore
By Ian Fletcher | 06 February 2024
Only the 'bare bones' are left within local authorities and the property sector is already feelin...
CULTURE
Radical place leadership
By Donna Hall CBE | 06 February 2024
Donna Hall says radical place leadership is about much more than a place-based pooled budget, and...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Government's thinking on transport integration is confused
By Ian Miller | 06 February 2024
Current arrangements for taxi licensing in shire counties work well and do not need to be disturb...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
SEND soars ahead in Herts
By Hero Slinn | 05 February 2024
Hertfordshire CC’s system-wide approach has made SEND everyone’s business, writes Hero Slinn.
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
This is not a slow burning threat
By John Pearce | 05 February 2024
We urgently need the Government to develop a national strategy to tackle the root causes of pover...
FINANCE
The problem with productivity plans
By Ian Miller | 05 February 2024
The final finance settlement contained some welcome changes, but they are one-off repairs that do...
FINANCE
Time for a fightback
By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2024
Political parties think the general public doesn’t care about councils, which is why, electorally...
WHITEHALL
Extra funding eases the pain for councils
By James Maker | 05 February 2024
Whether MPs really would have voted the finance settlement down, we will never know, says James M...
SOLACE
United we stand
By Graeme McDonald | 05 February 2024
Graeme McDonald says the workforce challenges facing the sector are something that cannot be solv...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
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