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FINANCE
Time for a new strategy
By Alexandra Jones | 03 December 2015
The Spending Review highlights the importance of a significant ‘re-design’ of the local governmen...
FINANCE
A winner from the outset
By Michael Burton | 03 December 2015
This year’s Best Achieving Council Award went to Cheshire West and Chester for innovative managem...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Sector's victory on business rates
By Dan Peters | 26 November 2015
The sector scored a victory in the Spending Review with several Whitehall threats dodged after lo...
FINANCE
IFS: Most deprived councils face biggest hit under grant reduction
By Thomas Bridge | 26 November 2015
Leading finance experts have warned councils in more deprived areas could get hit significantly h...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Danny Alexander welcomes 'new age of municipal responsibility'
By Dan Peters | 26 November 2015
Former chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has welcomed the ushering in of a ‘new a...
FINANCE
Spending Review reveals the future – it's local
By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015
Heather Jameson examines the fine print of the Spending Review to discover the real impact on loc...
FINANCE
Like Arnie, the EU referendum will soon be back on the agenda
By Michael Burton | 25 November 2015
Michael Burton explains why local government needs to act ahead of the the EU referendum
BUSINESS
Authorities pay out 'record' £3bn in business rates discounts
25 November 2015
Local authorities have paid £3bn in business rates discounts, according to new government figures.
FINANCE
It's the little things
By Tony Kirkham | 25 November 2015
Tony Kirkham explains how devolution and business rates reforms must improve the current system
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Whitehall accused of 'Soviet-style control' over councils
By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015
Central government’s refusal to release control over local economies has been compared to the att...
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Director of Law, Governance & Compliance (Monitoring Officer)
c£120,000
Design how a new strategic authority governs itself, then lead it into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance and Investment (S73 Officer)
c£140,000
Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Head of Employment Policy and Practice
£84,459-£92,332
Shaping the future of employment practice in one of London's most ambitious councils Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- 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
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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