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ADULT SOCIAL CARE
The role of districts in social care cannot be overstated
By Cllr John Fuller | 31 January 2018
District councils across England are focused on improving lives and solving problems, writes Cllr...
WHITEHALL
Planning fee increase comes into force
By Dan Peters | 17 January 2018
A 20% increase in planning fees has finally come into force – six months after the Government’s i...
WHITEHALL
Districts call for council tax limit increase
By Dan Peters | 16 January 2018
Districts have called for the council tax cap to be increased so they can raise an extra £9m.
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
Government must work with us to streamline the local plan process
10 January 2018
Here at Craven DC we received the best possible Christmas present in 2017 – we finally published ...
FINANCE
Property investment crackdown could be 'potentially disastrous' - LGA
By Dan Peters | 22 December 2017
A crackdown on council property investment could be ‘potentially disastrous’ for some authorities...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
Ian Miller: my biggest gripes at the moment
By Ian Miller | 13 December 2017
Ian Miller rounds up the biggest frustrations for district chiefs as another year draws to a close.
FINANCE
The pressure on district finances is as real as other authorities
By Jill Penn | 06 December 2017
This is a period of fast-moving change. Jill Penn looks at where this leaves district finances an...
TRANSFORMATION
District voices are being heard in the transformation debate
By John Fuller | 21 November 2017
Cllr John Fuller believes district calls for transformation to be driven by bottom up solutions a...
WHITEHALL
Javid rejects DCLG capacity fears
By Michael Burton | 21 November 2017
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has rejected accusations that his Whitehall department is too s...
FINANCE
Government pushes ahead with New Homes Bonus changes
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2017
The Government has decided to push ahead with a raft of controversial changes to the New Homes Bo...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
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