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KING'S SPEECH
Green shoots?
By Martin Ford | 23 July 2024
Planning and devolution were two of the key themes of last week’s King’s Speech, with a host of B...
DEVOLUTION
Minister voices concern over districts' role in devolution
By Martin Ford | 18 July 2024
District councils should be handed a greater role in devolution talks, a minister has said.
COUNCIL TAX
Scrap council tax referendum limits, says DCN
By William Eichler | 03 July 2024
District councils should have the powers to increase council tax referendum limits to at least 10...
GENERAL ELECTION
Districts look forward to early collaboration with a new government
By Trevor Holden | 03 July 2024
Centrally-conceived policies have a greater chance of success if worked on collaboratively with l...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Housing directors association being explored by LGA
By Dan Peters | 25 June 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) is exploring the creation of an association of housing dir...
PLANNING
Labour set to build like it's 1945
By Paul Marinko | 28 May 2024
As the General Election race kicks into gear, Labour hopes its new towns policy will prove the so...
WHITEHALL
Government's waste reform timetable is rubbish
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 21 May 2024
The Government's proposed timetable for waste reform is every bit as rubbish as I had feared, wri...
FINANCE
Sort out housing through invest-to-save
By Tracy Bingham | 07 May 2024
As the sector's macro financial dilemma becomes more widely and better understood, so too should ...
WHITEHALL
LGA lobbied over income tax devolution amid White Paper preparations
By Dan Peters | 22 April 2024
The Local Government Association’s (LGA) White Paper should make the case for councils to receive...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
Looking forward to the next 50 years of districts
By Sam Chapman-Allen | 08 April 2024
As his council, Breckland, celebrates it's 50th anniversary, Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen looks to what...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
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- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Being on the money with finance recruitment
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
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