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WHITEHALL
Ex-Oldham leader urges 'constitutional protection' for local government
By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017
The public will feel ‘stitched up’ if central government doesn’t deliver jobs, housing and prospe...
FINANCE
Why councils need to watch their language
By Hannah Moffatt | 28 April 2017
Writing better letters can help build stronger relationships with residents and boost income. Han...
WHITEHALL
'Delay rollout of 100% rates retention by at least a year'
By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017
The rollout of 100% business rates retention should be pushed back by at least a year, the chair ...
WHITEHALL
Rural England Budget blow
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2017
Rural residents are paying an average of £87 more per head in council tax than their urban counte...
WHITEHALL
Election casts doubt on 100% retention plan
By Mark Conrad | 19 April 2017
Plans to roll out 100% business rates retention from April 2019 have been thrown into the air by ...
PLANNING
Districts do far more than just collect council tax
By Ian Miller | 11 April 2017
Ian Miller rejects recent comments about the role of districts and highlights the important dutie...
FINANCE
Think-tank calls for fiscal devolution
By William Eichler | 10 April 2017
Council tax and business rates in Scotland should be devolved in full to local authorities, a thi...
WHITEHALL
'Ludicrous' current council tax situation needs to be tackled
05 April 2017
An ex-chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for a government-commissioned...
FINANCE
A helping hand to our public sector friends
By Cllr Simon Blackburn | 29 March 2017
Cllr Simon Blackburn explains why Blackpool Council decided to loan £9.2m to its local NHS trust.
COUNCIL TAX
It's time to play
29 March 2017
Diary brings you news of two local government competitions this week.
(CE217) Programme Manager - Local Government
£57,875 to £61,430 per annum
Ribble Valley Borough Council is preparing for the transition to a new unitary authority by April 2028. Apply for this job
Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services
£51,356 to £55,539 per annum, pro rata
North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job
Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services
£51,356 to £55,539 per annum, pro rata
North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job
(CE217) Programme Manager - Local Government
£57,875 to £61,430 per annum
Ribble Valley Borough Council is preparing for the transition to a new unitary authority by April 2028. Apply for this job
Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services
£51,356 to £55,539 per annum, pro rata
North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job
Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services
£51,356 to £55,539 per annum, pro rata
North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job
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