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DEVOLUTION
We still have a desperate need for local growth
By Jackie Sadek | 21 February 2023
Jackie Sadek says the real way to supercharge the economy is to give powers back to local communi...
REORGANISATION
Keeping local government local
By Colin Copus | 21 February 2023
As delegates gather for the District Councils’ Network Annual Conference in Hertfordshire, Colin ...
PLANNING
Fighting for freedom
By Ann McGauran | 21 February 2023
The District Councils’ Network conference takes place this week. Ann McGauran talks to those who ...
FINANCE
Let's extend tax freedoms to all authorities
15 February 2023
If we reward failing councils with extra flexibility to raise council tax, why can’t well-run cou...
WHITEHALL
Calls for renewed effort to tackle planning 'image problem'
By Dan Peters | 14 February 2023
Calls have been made for a renewed effort to attract more planners into the profession as it cont...
WHITEHALL
Districts' legal threat over devolution deal
By Paul Marinko | 17 January 2023
Four Norfolk districts have threatened to take legal action over the county’s handling of a devol...
PLANNING
The planning system needs more resources to thrive
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 10 January 2023
It isn’t so much the planning system that is broken – more the housing delivery system, says Cllr...
FINANCE
No settlement surprises for districts this year
By Ian Miller | 21 December 2022
Tracy Bingham and Ian Miller unpick the detail of the provisional local government finance settle...
FINANCE
District concern in wake of finance settlement
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022
Concern over funding for districts has been voiced following the announcement of the provisional ...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
Councils are strong advocates of the 'work your way up' approach
14 December 2022
To tackle widening inequalities, campaigners want social class to become a protected characterist...
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£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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