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HOUSING
NHB reforms 'could hit housing growth'
By Sam Clayden | 13 January 2017
Reforms to the New Homes Bonus (NHB) outlined in the provisional local government finance settlem...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Oxford forges ahead with CA plans
By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2017
Oxford City Council is pushing forward with plans for a county-wide combined authority after dump...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Lord Porter chips in
10 January 2017
When the chips are down, Local Government Association chairman Gary Porter is not normally one to...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Shaping reorganisation around economic growth
By Abdool Kara | 10 January 2017
Abdool Kara argues economic growth should be a key design principle in any reorganisation debate.
FINANCE
Looming elections raise doubts over use of social care precept
By James Evison | 09 January 2017
A half-a-billion pound ‘black hole’ in adult social care budgets could be created because of loom...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Newham chief executive among New Year Honours
By Laura Sharman | 03 January 2017
Chief executives, directors and council leaders have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours li...
WHITEHALL
Improvement budget cut 'risks vital work'
By William Eichler | 03 January 2017
Whitehall risks undermining council-maintained schools by dramatically cutting their improvement ...
FINANCE
Care fears ahead of finance settlement
By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016
Chief executives have warned ministers against using council tax to fund social care, as a survey...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Get Carter!
06 December 2016
The leader of Kent CC and chairman of the County Councils’ Network, Cllr Paul Carter, knows how t...
WHITEHALL
We want a unitary call is too simple
By Chris Sinnott | 05 December 2016
Chorley BC’s director of policy and governance, Chris Sinnott, on why his council’s latest reorga...
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- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- EXCLUSIVE: Council tax support localisation hits poorer areas
- Councils cutting services to pay for social care, think tank warns
Infrastructure Manager – Highways
£71,335 - £75,113
Northumberland is a place of scale, ambition and opportunity. Apply for this job
Service Director – Adult Social Care
£106,769 to £114,229
We’re seeking an inspiring, strategic leader... Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)
Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- EXCLUSIVE: Council tax support localisation hits poorer areas
- Councils cutting services to pay for social care, think tank warns
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