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FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs use poll to plea for fresh fiscal powers
By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016
Local government needs fiscal devolution and more powers to secure a financially sustainable futu...
WHITEHALL
Public health budgets facing further cuts
By Jamie Hailstone | 12 February 2016
Public health grants are to fall by almost 20% over the next five years, according to the latest ...
BUSINESS
Cautious welcome for rates retention plan
By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2016
Copeland BC’s directly-elected mayor has cautiously welcomed news his authority will be able to r...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
IRRV warns against relief payout
By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016
The national body for local taxation professionals has advised councils not to pay out any claims...
FINANCE
LGA: business should benefit from retention
By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016
Businesses must see the benefits from the rates they pay in a world of 100% retention, the Local ...
WHITEHALL
Next rates revaluation 'most contentious yet'
By Michael Burton | 04 February 2016
The next revaluation of business rates on which local authority income will increasingly depend w...
HEALTH
MPs: Lack of fiscal devo is 'nonsensical'
By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2016
Devolving power without fiscal devolution is ‘utterly nonsensical,’ a new House of Commons report...
WHITEHALL
Committee mulling over 100% business rates retention plans
By MJ reporter | 03 February 2016
Local government finance experts have briefed MPs on the potential impact of proposals to allow c...
FINANCE
Councils 'punished' for low reserves
By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016
Councils that keep reserves low are being ‘punished’ as the sector is told it must now use them t...
FINANCE
Sector faces £1.5bn bill for backdated NHS relief
By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016
Local government could be hit with a bill of up to £1.5bn after 60 NHS trusts suggested they migh...
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
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- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape
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