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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Give councils without a HRA the chance to build new homes
By Mark Crane | 06 February 2019
As the District Councils' Network gets ready for its annual conference, its Stronger Economies sp...
FINANCE
Bringing politics into the 21st century
By Martin Ford | 06 February 2019
In a round table hosted by Gatenby Sanderson, district council leaders considered the question: ‘...
HOUSING
Doubt over New Homes Bonus payments
By Martin Ford | 29 January 2019
A minister has refused to guarantee that £500m of New Homes Bonus payments due to councils will b...
FINANCE
DCN chairman calls for end to 'public rows'
By Martin Ford | 29 January 2019
District councils have been warned against engaging in ‘bust ups in the press’ over the fair fund...
HOUSING
Spending Review must reward the importance of districts
By Cllr John Fuller | 08 January 2019
In a post-Brexit world it will be vital to refocus on the importance of district councils in supp...
FINANCE
CIPFA caves in to pressure on traffic light index
By Chris Mahony | 04 December 2018
Controversial plans to rate councils’ financial sustainability using traffic lights have been wat...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Let's have fiscal levers for local areas
By Ian Miller | 28 November 2018
The Government should take steps to enable local areas to fund services through various fiscal le...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
Districts' crucial role in the prevention agenda
By Sandra Dinneen | 13 November 2018
Sandra Dineen believes the district council’s contribution is key to the success of the preventio...
WHITEHALL
Ending the cycle of homelessness
07 November 2018
Chief executive of Craven DC, Paul Shevlin, says councils need more funding and affordable housin...
WHITEHALL
Homelessness advice requests rocket under new law
By Dan Peters | 01 November 2018
More than half of district councils have reported an increase in requests for homelessness advice...
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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: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
- EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
- Children's service reforms lack 'foundations for success'
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