ECONOMIC GROWTH

Business rates expected to grow to record levels

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2016

Predicted business rate income has risen to a record £23.5bn in England for 2016/17, figures rele...

WHITEHALL

Clark settles sector nerves

By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2016

Communities secretary pledges substantial finance settlement cash after MPs and councils join for...

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...

HEALTH

Health/social care integration top of council bosses' agenda

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

The integration of health and social care is at the top of the agenda for almost all council boss...

FINANCE

A call for clarity

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2016

Heather Jameson analyses the fallout from the local government finance settlement consultation an...

FINANCE

Fears raised as uncertainty clouds funding settlement

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2016

Government plans to create financial certainty through a four-year funding settlement have been u...

FINANCE

What happens when business rates run low?

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016

Reflecting on the finance settlement, Heather Jameson urges finance directors to get tough on usi...

WHITEHALL

Expansion strategy for troubled families programme

By Tom Bridge | 13 January 2016

A wide-reaching government strategy to expand the Troubled Families programme and tackle ‘sink es...

WHITEHALL

Councils resisting call to use reserves

By Sam Clayden | 13 January 2016

A leading finance expert has attacked government suggestions that the four-year settlement means ...

FINANCE

Excess spending safeguards rejected by finance chief

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016

Government hints that financial rules to stop councils over-spending could be changed have been d...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

Competitive

Newham is a borough of rich cultural diversity, transformative growth. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Director of Housing Needs

£119,514 to £144,249

Newham is one of London’s most diverse and dynamic boroughs Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Service Director – Transformation, Customer and ICT

From £100,011 - £106,691

Are you a transformational leader with a passion for driving strategic change and organisational efficiency? Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council