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FINANCE
Wharton: Cuts do not undermine devolution
By Sam Clayden | 25 May 2016
Funding cuts to local government do not undermine the economic direction of devolution, Northern ...
LEGISLATION
Shake-up is 'inevitable' despite setbacks
By Dan Peters | 25 May 2016
Local government reorganisation remains an inevitability despite a major blow to flagship plans b...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall may stump up for rate appeals
By Sam Clayden | 25 May 2016
Whitehall could be prepared to compensate local authorities for the increased risk of appeals aft...
HEALTH
Chiefs fear fiscal meltdown ahead
By Sam Clayden | 25 May 2016
Chief executives have predicted a bleak future for local government, with more than half (56%) fe...
WHITEHALL
Queen's Speech 2016: Mayoral combined authorities to get bus franchising powers
By Chris Ames | 18 May 2016
The much-anticipated Bus Services Bill will limit powers to franchise services to areas with dire...
LEGISLATION
Peers slam CA's hasty public consultation
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 May 2016
Peers have criticised a public consultation on the West Midlands combined authority for being too...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Leaders clash over unitary proposals
By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016
Hampshire leaders have clashed over plans for reorganisation after county leader Roy Perry propos...
DCLG
North East leaders agree mayoral devolution deal
By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016
Leaders in the North East have agreed the future of devolution in the region following weeks of u...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Meeting over chief's time at WMCA cancelled
By Thomas Bridge | 17 May 2016
A meeting on how much time Coventry City Council’s chief executive will spend running the West Mi...
WHITEHALL
Leaders feud over Hampshire reorganisation plans
By Sam Clayden | 16 May 2016
Leaders in Hampshire have clashed over plans for county-wide reorganisation.
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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