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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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Do you want to be part of a great team that genuinely makes a difference? Apply for this job
Service Manager - Property and Investment
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As Service Manager – Property and Investment, you will be the Council’s professional lead on for commercial property and investment. Apply for this job
Director of Education
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Stoke-on-Trent is ambitious for its children and young people. Apply for this job
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