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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...
PLANNING
Planning authorities demand radical financial reforms
By Ian Miller | 25 October 2017
Ian Miller calls for planning authorities to be allowed to set fees on the basis of full cost rec...
PLANNING
Housing is a national priority - don't discourage districts
By Cllr John Fuller | 04 October 2017
Cllr John Fuller makes an impassioned plea to the Government not to reduce the new homes bonus, w...
FINANCE
Budget submissions led by CIPFA Brexit warning
By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2017
The financial implications of a Brexit deal should be taken into account when the chancellor deci...
COUNCIL TAX
Rules leave authorities unable to recover council tax debt
By Dan Peters | 27 September 2017
Councils have questioned renewed guidance on prosecutions for non-payment of council tax, which s...
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
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Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
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Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
- Future Forum: Casey calls for public service 'coterminosity'
- Accelerating housebuilding and overcoming delivery obstacles
- Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation
- The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?
- The loneliest job just became harder
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
- Future Forum: Casey calls for public service 'coterminosity'
- Accelerating housebuilding and overcoming delivery obstacles
- Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation
- The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?
- The loneliest job just became harder
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