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WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: £11bn of extra responsibilities for councils
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2015
Local government will have to take on £11bn of additional responsibilities from Whitehall in retu...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Only 'few' councils to win substantial fiscal devolution
By Thomas Bridge | 07 October 2015
Few councils are likely to gain significant financial powers under the Government’s devolution dr...
DCLG
Smaller cities passed-over in devo deals
By Sam Clayden | 07 October 2015
Devolution of powers to smaller, faster-growing cities is being overlooked in favour of larger, p...
DCLG
Chief's frustration over geography issue
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2015
A chief executive involved in devolution talks has expressed her ‘frustration’ that the Governmen...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Rates revolution
By Heather Jameson | 06 October 2015
Plans to return 100% of business rates to local government are ‘little more than a back of the en...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Devolution in the 'new politics' era
By Simon Parker | 06 October 2015
Devolution is an assault on local democracy, or so we were told last week by Labour’s new communi...
FINANCE
Keeping it real
By Mark Rogers | 06 October 2015
SOLACE president Mark Rogers explains to delegates at its annual summit why local government must...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Two's company
By Neil Clarke | 06 October 2015
An INLOGOV report recommends district councils should seize the devolutionary moment by taking t...
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Monday after the Friday before
By Jo Miller | 06 October 2015
Jo Miller looks back on a groundbreaking week for the Sheffield City Region, and explains the imp...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Taking action on district devolution
By Stephen Brown | 06 October 2015
Newly appointed District Councils’ Network director Stephen Brown discusses a new devolution stud...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
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