FINANCE

Over-85 numbers must be in new formula - CCN

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2018

County councils have said it is ‘crucial’ that the new funding formula is able to reflect the gro...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Districts committed to contest single unitary

By Hiba Mahamadi and Dan Peters | 15 March 2018

Buckinghamshire districts have vowed to fight plans for a single unitary council for the county a...

FINANCE

We have a once in a generation chance to reform our finance system

By Cllr Nick Rushton | 13 March 2018

Cllr Nick Rushton argues the fair funding debate has so far been dominated by anecdote rather tha...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Return of the unitary bandwagon

By Professor Steve Leach | 13 March 2018

Evidence concludes that the case for moving from a two-tier system to a unitary model could not b...

DCLG

Javid backs county unitary in Buckinghamshire

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 March 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid has backed a single unitary council for Buckinghamshire.

WHITEHALL

LGA criticises May's land banking crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 05 March 2018

Government plans to tackle the housing shortage by ending land banking are not enough and should ...

PLANNING

Write strategic planning back into the system

By John Wood | 20 February 2018

John Wood outlines how he believes counties can do more to exploit their strengths in housing del...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Reorganisation in counties must be based on evidence

By James Maker | 20 February 2018

Reorganisation may be part of the future of local government in two–tier counties, but it will on...

FINANCE

Auditor in 'unlawful' budget warning

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2018

Crisis-hit Northamptonshire CC was this week told to rip up its 2018/19 budget after auditors war...

PLANNING

More powers needed to unlock land for housing - LGA

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 February 2018

Councils should be allowed to charge developers full council tax where land is left after securin...

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Procurement Manager

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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Service Manager (Child Care Law)

£54,986 - £58,701 (includes a 10% market supplement, reviewed annually and paid monthly)

Do you have successful relevant management experience in a local authority setting? Apply for this job

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