FINANCE

Row over delay to exempt travel expenses from tax

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

A fierce political row has erupted after plans to exempt councillors’ travel expenses from tax by...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA forum 'will help Tower Hamlets to improve'

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

Tower Hamlets LBC has called for a Local Government Association-facilitated forum to sort out pro...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chiefs give Pickles outline of greater devolution plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 March 2015

Town hall chiefs from across Essex have outlined their proposals for greater devolution in a lett...

WHITEHALL

Fewer authorities freeze council tax

By Jonathan Werran | 31 March 2015

Ten fewer English councils accepted cash inducements to freeze council tax in 2015/16 than in th...

HUMOUR

An ale of an idea

31 March 2015

When the coalition government was originally formed in May 2010, many people predicted it would n...

WHITEHALL

Pickles: I would have considered reorganisation in ideal world

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has suggested local government reorganisation would have been ...

FINANCE

Councillors to 'raise merry hell with ministers' over delay

By Dan Peters | 25 March 2015

A promise by ministers to exempt councillors’ travel expenses from tax by the beginning of 2015/1...

WHITEHALL

Plugging the watchdog gap

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2015

One of the first acts of the new secretary of state, Eric Pickles, when he came into post in 2010...

FINANCE

Policy evaluations under scrutiny

By Dan Peters | 24 March 2015

The Government has been criticised by a select committee over the amount of evaluation it carries...

WHITEHALL

Town halls 'need their own OBR'

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2015

Local government needs its own version of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) now the Audi...

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director for Growth

to £168k

We’re determined to make Plymouth one of the most vibrant waterfront cities in Europe. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Assistant Director: Planning, Transport & Public Protection

Up to £105k

Great places are shaped by great people. And Reading is no exception. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Director

Up to £115,000

We work together to support inclusive and sustainable growth. Apply for this job

Central London Forward

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director for Growth

to £168k

We’re determined to make Plymouth one of the most vibrant waterfront cities in Europe. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Assistant Director: Planning, Transport & Public Protection

Up to £105k

Great places are shaped by great people. And Reading is no exception. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Director

Up to £115,000

We work together to support inclusive and sustainable growth. Apply for this job

Central London Forward