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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Axe fears over top-slice
By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014
The future of sector-led improvement hangs in the balance with fears that Whitehall’s grant to th...
FINANCE
A job half done and a truth half told
By Rob Whiteman | 08 December 2014
Chief executive officer of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, Rob Whitema...
FINANCE
A small victory
By Cllr David Sparks | 08 December 2014
The Autumn Statement spared local government from worse cuts and the sector won three lobbying vi...
FINANCE
Ministers signpost fifth year of council tax freeze
By Jonathan Werran | 08 December 2014
Communities secretary Eric Pickles is set to offer local authorities cash to freeze council tax l...
BUSINESS
We are in a financial straitjacket and it will only get tighter
By Graeme McDonald | 05 December 2014
Director of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives, Graeme McDonald, on the realities of...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A worrying trend towards self-sufficiency
By Frances Foster | 05 December 2014
Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Frances Foster, on the unfairne...
FINANCE
'Colossal' local government spending cuts to come
By Jonathan Werran | 04 December 2014
Unprotected areas of public spending – including local government budgets - face ‘cuts on a colo...
FINANCE
Risks of retrenchment
By Andrew Jepp | 04 December 2014
The big risk to local government is that as cutbacks reduce services further, they expose themsel...
FINANCE
A glance at the small print
By Michael Burton | 04 December 2014
Michael Burton scrutinises the Treasury documents accompanying yesterday's Autumn Statement to se...
WHITEHALL
Divided devolution
By Sir Merrick Cockell | 04 December 2014
Sir Merrick Cockell says the chancellor's warm words for local government in the Autumn Statement...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
South-East London Fostering Hub Programme Manager
PO6 (£54,267 - £57,402)
The role will provide strong programme management oversight, ensuring projects are well planned, effectively delivered a Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
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