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NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
It makes good sense to diversify income
By Simone Hines | 02 June 2020
Some of the commentary on commerciality implies councils are going into these investments reckles...
FINANCE
Council to furlough 300 staff
By Martin Ford | 29 May 2020
Chelmsford City Council is to furlough hundreds of culture and leisure services employees as coro...
FINANCE
Is commercial property one risk too far?
By Aileen Murphie | 27 May 2020
Councils with commercial property portfolios financed by borrowing could face additional challeng...
BUSINESS
Council pension funds to 'double down' on corporate governance
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2020
Council pension fund investors have vowed to ‘double down’ on demanding the highest standards of ...
WHITEHALL
Government to review commercial investment data
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2020
The Government will review the data it collects on commercial investments by councils after it wa...
FINANCE
Councils call for £5bn 'income guarantee'
By Laura Sharman | 18 May 2020
England's largest councils are calling on the Government to provide a £5bn 'income guarantee to a...
WHITEHALL
Treasury criticised for 'attack' on council sovereignty
By Dan Peters | 12 May 2020
A Treasury crackdown on local authorities using cheap finance to buy commercial property for rent...
BUSINESS
Warning over coronavirus and commercial investment cocktail
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020
Worried finance chiefs have warned some councils that invested in commercial property have been p...
LEGAL
The property problem
By Lucy Woods | 06 May 2020
Lucy Woods advises a ‘pragmatic and sensible’ approach to managing the recommendations due to eme...
WHITEHALL
Jenrick: Government will not pick up the bill for everything
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2020
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has warned the sector that the Government will not pick up t...
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
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Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
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- 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
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- 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
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
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