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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...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A powerful argument
By Ed Parker | 19 January 2016
The beacons of Dublin and Munich can light the way for the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engin...
FINANCE
Mansion tax floated in Scotland
By Mark Whitehead | 18 January 2016
Raising cash through a ‘mansion tax’ is among proposals to deal with funding cuts amid rising ten...
FINANCE
Council tax freeze rebellion threat grows
By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2016
The Scottish Government is facing a council tax freeze rebellion as some of the 32 councils consi...
WHITEHALL
Loss of RSG 'could ruin councils'
By Tom Bridge | 13 January 2016
The phasing out of grants to local government could damage service quality and put councils at ri...
FINANCE
Tories fear financial threat of local-central 'disconnect'
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016
Essex CC’s Tory leader has led the way for a potential Conservative local government revolt after...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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