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WHITEHALL
Landmark judgement brings rough sleeping clarity
By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021
Councils have the legal powers to help people with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) who are sle...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Councils should not 'overly collude' with 'flagellation' on governance
By Ann McGauran | 09 March 2021
Councils should not ‘overly collude’ with the ‘flagellation that sometimes comes from the centre’...
FINANCE
Councils left seriously underfunded, NAO finds
By Michael Burton | 08 March 2021
Coronavirus has left local authorities seriously underfunded and facing budget cuts unless the Go...
FINANCE
Croydon granted capitalisation request
By Martin Ford | 08 March 2021
Croydon LBC has been granted a capitalisation direction just days before it was due to finalise i...
WHITEHALL
BUDGET 2021: Sunak warns of pain to come
By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a budget to protect ‘livelihood and jobs’ – with a warning of...
WHITEHALL
Unison call for election safety measures
By Dan Peters | 01 March 2021
The Government needs to implement strict measures in May’s local elections to keep staff safe, tr...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Jenrick warned of legal action over end to virtual meetings
By Dan Peters | 25 February 2021
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has been served a pre-action letter warning of legal ac...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Town recovery the tailored way
By Katie Hickman | 24 February 2021
The pandemic has made delivering strong, more inclusive and resilient towns crucial, argues Katie...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
A crucial step for Luton's recovery
By Cllr Hazel Simmons | 24 February 2021
Luton BC’s capitalisation direction will allow the council to temporarily borrow money to fund se...
FINANCE
Easing the cash flow
By Martin Ford | 24 February 2021
Martin Ford looks at the reaction to the first set of capitalisation directions given to councils...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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