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WHITEHALL
LGA rapped over 'disappointing settlement response'
03 February 2016
A senior Tory Local Government Association (LGA) councillor has criticised his own organisation’s...
FINANCE
Jobseekers 'must not pay council tax'
By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016
Asking people on jobseekers’ allowance to pay council tax is unfair, the Department for Communiti...
FINANCE
Leese calls for council tax revaluation 25 years on
By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016
Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese has made fresh calls for an overhaul of council ...
FINANCE
'Hypocritical Holyrood' becoming like Westminster
By Sam Clayden | 01 February 2016
Holyrood is at risk of becoming everything it said it did not like about Westminster, according t...
FINANCE
Seize the day
By John O’Brien | 28 January 2016
John O'Brien argues why the time is right for central and local government to unite and reform tax
FINANCE
'Get busy funding, or get busy closing'
By Tony Kirkham | 27 January 2016
Tony Kirkham reflects on the cases of a number of councils facing financial catastrophe, taking l...
WHITEHALL
Council plans to break free from government grants
By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016
East Hampshire DC believes its plan to become independent of government grant by 2019/20 while st...
FINANCE
Middle class sheltered from cuts, says COSLA boss
By Jamie Hailstone | 25 January 2016
One of the most senior figures in Scottish local government has claimed the middle classes have b...
WHITEHALL
Counties and mets fight over settlement
By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2016
A lobbying battle has broken out between Metropolitan and county councils in the wake of the loca...
FINANCE
When the dust settles
By Peter Stuart | 19 January 2016
Peter Stuart raises fears about Government plans for Revenue Support Grant and the potential shar...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
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