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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...

WHITEHALL

Javid finds extra £166m in final settlement

By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid has found an additional £166m to ease spending pressures i...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Boom in elderly population stretching counties to 'breaking point'

By Laura Sharman | 17 January 2018

An 'unprecedented' rise in the number of elderly people in rural county areas is pushing counties...

FINANCE

We want an extension of the transitional grants

By Simon Edwards | 16 January 2018

Counties' core grants are set to drop double the rate of other council types, says Simon Edwards ...

FINANCE

We are too often left dealing with unintended consequences of policy

By Debbie Ward | 13 December 2017

A new year brings new challenges. Debbie Ward outlines what county chiefs can expect from 2018.

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

£188,227

Cumberland is a special place Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Head of Operational Services

Head of Operational Services

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Operational Services Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council

Service Director – Property and Business Support Services

£86,955 – £94,552 per annum

You’ll have a rare opportunity to influence how an entire council uses its assets Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council

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