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WHITEHALL

Rate relief compensation 'nigh on impossible'

By Sam Clayden | 18 March 2016

The Government’s plans to reimburse local government for raising the threshold for small business...

FINANCE

Budget 2016: Business rates blow for local government

By Heather Jameson | 16 March 2016

Local government faced a further potential blow to its finances in the Budget with the news that ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2016: New mayors as 'devolution revolution takes hold'

By Dan Peters | 16 March 2016

New elected mayors for English counties and southern cities have been announced by chancellor Geo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Weak link between localism and economic growth

By Dr Paul Greenhalgh | 16 March 2016

When business rate retention was first introduced in 2013 it had two underlying policy objectives...

BUSINESS

The road less travelled

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2016

As local government hits a crossroads, Heather Jameson talks to councillor David Hodge about the ...

FINANCE

LGA seeks rates distribution deal

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for an exploration of sub-national distribution...

BUSINESS

Fewer services for more council tax

By Paul Dossett | 14 March 2016

Head of local government at Grant Thornton UK, Paul Dossett, looks at what the sector can expect ...

WHITEHALL

Councils sign up to social care precept

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 March 2016

Most local authorities in England have taken advantage of the Government’s new social care precep...

BUSINESS

Council's land sale will create 2,800 new homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016

Telford & Wrekin Council is to sell off land owned by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in a...

FINANCE

'Financial failure' under spotlight in second probe

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

The future financial sustainability of councils will be thrust back into the spotlight after the ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Place

£95,202-£104,722 per annum

West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Director of Place Apply for this job

West Oxfordshire District Council

Registered Manager - Children's Home - WMF2725e

£51,356 - £52,413

This post is a crucial leadership role within the exciting new Westmorland and Furness children’s home service area. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Lead Lawyer - Planing & Highways WMF2783e

£51,356 - £52,413

Westmorland and Furness Council will be an ambitious authority that will shape public services for the better Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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