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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sunday trading devolution plans unveiled
By Laura Sharman | 05 August 2015
Councils would be given the power to extend Sunday opening hours to boost the local economy by £1...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Authority urged to 'join forces to create enterprise zone'
By Jamie Hailstone | 28 July 2015
A local MP has called for Shropshire Council and Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to jo...
WHITEHALL
It's all about the money
By Heather Jameson | 14 July 2015
Heather Jameson looks at the small print for the sector as the emergency budget provided a mixed ...
FINANCE
Making the leap into municipal bonds
By Dan Peters | 08 July 2015
Developed through the Local Government Association as a means of reducing councils’ capital finan...
FINANCE
COSLA calls for local tax-raising powers
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2015
Town hall bosses and finance chiefs in Scotland have called for the right to set local taxes, as ...
FINANCE
Councils 'must seek new cash for growth'
By Dan Peters | 01 July 2015
New sources of finance will be needed for council economic development activities if the focus on...
FINANCE
LGA: Care funding must be protected
By Heather Jameson | 30 June 2015
Care funding must be protected if the Government wants to protect the National Health Service, th...
WHITEHALL
What a relief
24 June 2015
Regular readers of Diary will know we like nothing more than a good toilet story to flush away al...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA seeks leave to appeal on business rates
By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2015
Failure to reform the business rates appeal system so councils can contest appeals could result i...
HEALTH
Finance chiefs seek change to 'inconsistent' funding system
By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015
Even the most successful authorities are struggling to meet the financial challenges they face, a...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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