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WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Gove to be quizzed on councillor security
By Chris Mahony | 19 October 2021
MPs are to question local government secretary Michael Gove on the security of councillors following last week’s fatal attack on MP David Amess.
HEALTH
We need an equal partnership between the NHS and councils on health and care
By Steve Barwick | 08 October 2021
When is a local health and care partnership not a partnership? If we are not careful when it's an...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Hughes hints at multi-year funding settlement
By Paul Marinko | 21 September 2021
Junior minister Eddie Hughes has attempted to reassure councils that a multi-year funding settlem...
HEALTH
Short-changed again
By Clive Betts | 19 September 2021
Clive Betts warns that, with little clarity on how much extra money will be spent next year, ther...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Councils ask for national support on climate change
By Martin Ford | 14 September 2021
Councils have said they stand ready to take action to reduce carbon emissions, but require action...
FINANCE
Peers call for council tax reform
By Dan Peters | 26 July 2021
A cross-party chorus of peers has called for reform of the council tax system and new bands to be...
FINANCE
MPs call for urgent finance reforms
By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2021
Councils should be given more flexibility to raise their own taxes and social care funding urgent...
FINANCE
Voter ID 'colossal waste of money,' says Labour
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2021
Proposals to introduce voter ID are a ‘colossal waste of money,’ Labour has argued.
WHITEHALL
LGA removes criticised fire safety guidance from website
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2021
The Local Government Association (LGA) finally removed fire safety guidance hosted on its website...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Pressure mounts on Jenrick over audit
By Dan Peters | 09 February 2021
Whitehall officials are putting communities secretary Robert Jenrick under pressure to change cou...
FINANCE
MPs to investigate S114s amid Croydon collapse
03 December 2020
MPs have launched an investigation into the financial predicament of councils in the aftermath of...
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
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