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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...

FINANCE

Prove you can deliver on devolution

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2016

Today's CLG Select Committee report on devolution is spot on, says Heather Jameson, but shows jus...

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...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Clark: DCLG will be devo partner not promulgator

By Sam Clayden | 26 January 2016

As the sector moves towards a world of greater local powers, the Department for Communities and L...

FINANCE

One moment in time

19 January 2016

We’ve all heard the old proverb that a stopped clock is right twice a day.

FINANCE

Dawes: Councils will be able to set legal budgets

By Sam Clayden | 12 January 2016

The Department for Communities and Local Government's (DCLG) permanent secretary has said she exp...

WHITEHALL

Call for more oversight over local government finance

By Dan Peters | 12 January 2016

Concerns have been raised with a group of MPs about the lack of ‘independent comprehensive oversi...

WHITEHALL

Crackdown on trade boycott is 'anti-localist'

By Sam Clayden | 04 January 2016

Stripping councils of the right to boycott trade with organisations or countries on ethical groun...

FINANCE

Committee unlikely to publish LOBO report

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2015

The communities and local government (CLG) committee’s inquiry into controversial Lender Option B...

WHITEHALL

Rates retention scrutinised

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2015

The impact of 100% business rates retention on English council finances will be examined in a new...

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Chief Executive

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

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Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

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We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council