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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...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Education and Inclusion

£120,901

Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)

£53,460 - £56,732 per annum

Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job

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