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SOCIAL CARE
A nugget of digital gold
By Dean Wanless | 25 May 2016
As the Digital Authority Forum gets underway, Dean Wanless explains how interesting work on digit...
FINANCE
Shard work pays off
By Andrew Muter | 25 May 2016
Andrew Muter explains how a recent council 'clean out' revealed the extent to which local governm...
FINANCE
Council leader calls for law change
By Laura Sharman | 25 May 2016
The law should be changed to restrict councils from re-housing large numbers of people outside th...
HOUSING
McDonnell calls for council-backed mortgages
By Sam Clayden | 23 May 2016
Councils should offer cheap mortgages to help first-time buyers, according to the shadow chancellor.
PLANNING
Queen's Speech 2016: MPs to reassert power over peers
By Dan Peters | 18 May 2016
The power of MPs in the House of Commons could be strengthened under plans announced in today’s Q...
FINANCE
Home and dry
17 May 2016
After months of furious debate, royal assent has now been granted to the reforms included in the ...
FINANCE
Battle over 'dreadful' Act 'is not over yet'
By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016
Critics have warned the worst of the Housing and Planning Act will come in the yet-to-be-announce...
WHITEHALL
'Essential' needs review must break status quo
By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016
The needs-based review being carried out as part of the move to business rates retention must rip...
FINANCE
Home is where the heart is
By Paul O'Brien | 17 May 2016
Paul O’Brien says that while the Housing and Planning Act will bring in ‘hugely flawed’ reforms, ...
WHITEHALL
Housing policy 'in need of demolition'
By William Eichler | 13 May 2016
The Government should take urgent action with 96% of councils describing their need for affordabl...
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Chief Executive
£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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