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FINANCE

Councils in business rates information 'black hole'

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017

Councils that use Civica software may not be able to provide business rates relief promised by th...

DCLG

Sector 'lacks vision' for devo

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017

Local government has been criticised for failing to present a compelling vision of decentralisati...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Leaders lash out at 'divisive and muddled' Javid address

By Mark Conrad | 05 July 2017

Council leaders have reacted angrily to communities secretary Sajid Javid’s Local Government Asso...

DCLG

Government criticised over Right to Buy

By William Eichler | 28 June 2017

Council homes are being sold off almost three times faster than local authorities can replace the...

WHITEHALL

Counting the cost of Grenfell

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 June 2017

Government pressed for ‘emergency funds’ as local authorities face mounting costs in the aftermat...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

'There is more that unites us than divides us'

By Bob Neill | 28 June 2017

Echoing the words of the late Jo Cox MP, Bob Neill argues a cross-party, cross-government approac...

WHITEHALL

Local government has been left in limbo

By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2017

A lack of finance reform legislation may give local government the chance to craft a better solut...

WHITEHALL

Austerity must be eased

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2017

Heather Jameson says that without the return of business rates or a solution to the social care c...

FINANCE

We can help you achieve your objectives, Westminster

By Jo Miller | 21 June 2017

Jo Miller looks at the current state of the state and argues local government could make best use...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lower-tier councils pull out of Sheffield devolution deal

By Dan Peters | 14 June 2017

Bassetlaw DC has become the second lower-tier council to back away from participation in the Shef...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council