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WHITEHALL
LGA 2015: Labour leadership candidates do battle over local government
By Dan Peters | 02 July 2015
Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham has accused the Government of ‘trying to do devolution w...
FINANCE
LGA 2015: Government accused of referendum hypocrisy
By Dan Peters | 02 July 2015
Three in five councils do not think they can make any more efficiencies, the Local Government Ass...
FINANCE
COSLA calls for local tax-raising powers
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2015
Town hall bosses and finance chiefs in Scotland have called for the right to set local taxes, as ...
FINANCE
Lords to investigate devolution of public finances
By Jamie Hailstone | 29 June 2015
A House of Lords committee has launched a new inquiry into the devolution of public finances acro...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA seeks leave to appeal on business rates
By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2015
Failure to reform the business rates appeal system so councils can contest appeals could result i...
HEALTH
Finance chiefs seek change to 'inconsistent' funding system
By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015
Even the most successful authorities are struggling to meet the financial challenges they face, a...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Combined authority path could be 'rocky'
By Dan Peters | 17 June 2015
A ‘rocky road’ stands in the way of the creation of more combined authorities, an academic has wa...
FINANCE
Council leaders ramp up devolution debate
By Jamie Hailstone | 12 June 2015
Greg Clark is facing fresh calls to devolve more powers and freedoms from council leaders in the ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Business rates boost for prosperity 'remains weak'
By Dan Peters | 09 June 2015
The direct financial incentive for local authorities to boost growth and prosperity in their area...
FINANCE
London boroughs launch devolution case
By Dan Peters | 28 May 2015
Five London boroughs have launched their case for devolution and made demands of what they want f...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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