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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...
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...
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...
FINANCE
Where next for Northants?
By Simon Edwards | 12 February 2018
Simon Edwards looks at where next for Northamptonshire CC after it became the first authority in ...
WHITEHALL
Porter: Play nicely or Government will impose reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 08 February 2018
The chairman of the Local Government Association, Lord Porter, has warned the sector to 'stop fig...
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Grade 12 £59,568 - £66,801 per annum
Premium jobWe’re committed to sustainability, smart infrastructure, and improving people’s lives. Apply for this job
Operational Manager - Highways Construction
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As a senior manager in the service, you will be responsible for the operational management of the Highways Operations team Apply for this job
Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer)
£146,572
We power three vibrant coastal towns full of possibility, and our momentum is impossible to ignore. Apply for this job
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