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Innovation in district councils

14 July 2011

The MJ chaired a discussion on district councils’ approach to innovation, organised by Penna. Ant...

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Councils told to seize opportunities new financial powers offer

13 July 2011

Councils must develop plans for their use of forthcoming financial powers, or risk missing develo...

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Devolved council finance systems 'must have consensus'

By Mark Conrad | 13 July 2011

Plans for a new local government finance system must garner support across the political spectrum...

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Court rulings fail to stop authorities making cuts

13 July 2011

Councils have been able to press ahead with budget cuts, despite successful legal challenges two ...

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Pickles announces move to put £500+ contracts online

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2011

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has announced plans to put all contracts and tenders for more ...

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The pension scheme is doing fine

By Brian Strutton | 13 July 2011

Despite comments from ministers, the Local Governemnt Pension Scheme is in good shape, says Brian...

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Prospect says OBR figures undermine case for pensions reform

13 July 2011

Projections showing public sector pension payments are set to fall in the long-term undermine the...

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Budget pilots 'are the future'

13 July 2011

The two new single and two neighbourhood budget pilots are the ‘shape of things to come’ accordin...

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Whole of government accounts reveal £2,400bn liabilities

By Jonathan Werran | 13 July 2011

Treasury publishes for first time whole of government accounts (WGA) revealing liabilities totall...

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Council chiefs unskilled in picking auditors

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2011

Nearly half of council chiefs have never hired auditors before and nor has anyone in their team, ...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council