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FINANCE
Spending Review: Sector braces itself for further squeeze
By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015
Local government is bracing itself for a further squeeze on its budgets when the chancellor annou...
FINANCE
Children's services facing 'severe' financial pressures
By Jamie Hailstone | 20 November 2015
Two out of three county councils have warned their children’s services are facing ‘severe’ or ‘cr...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sector split emerges over business rates
By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015
Council leaders are divided over George Osborne’s flagship policy to devolve business rates – as ...
SOCIAL CARE
Look for the silver lining in social care budgets
By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015
Greg Clark this week dropped some hints about the future of social care and remuneration at the C...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Clark offers praise – and warnings
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 November 2015
Greg Clark has warned difficult cuts are still ahead and also vowed not to impose reorganisation ...
FINANCE
Finance experts urge councils to boost reserves despite cuts
By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015
Councils should be boosting their reserves despite cuts, leading finance experts told the County ...
WHITEHALL
One size may not fit all in county governance
17 November 2015
‘Bespoke’ devolution deals have enormous potential to transform the efficient delivery of public ...
FINANCE
Clark warns of difficult cuts ahead
By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015
There are still difficult cuts ahead, communities secretary Greg Clark has warned as councils pre...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Mayors in rural areas could create 'issues'
By Jamie Hailstone | 11 November 2015
The prospect of accepting directly-elected mayors in rural areas in return for devolved powers an...
WHITEHALL
Districts would expect us to defend 80:20 split
By Neil Clarke | 22 October 2015
Unity is the only game in town if councils in shire areas wish to support strong economic growth ...
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Are you ready to lead the strategic risk and insurance agenda for a forward-thinking local authority? Apply for this job
Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
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Rochdale is a diverse metropolitan borough within Greater Manchester, home to around 242,000 residents. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise
- Now is not the time for threats and top-down targets
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