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FINANCE

Council trading firms expected to grow by 2020

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 June 2015

The number of local authority trading companies (LATCs) is set to grow over the next five years, ...

WHITEHALL

Scots authorities spend £3m to lessen bedroom tax impact

By MJ reporter | 03 June 2015

Local authorities in Scotland have spent £3m more than originally predicted last year to mitigate...

WHITEHALL

Ministers must rethink Right to Buy plans

By Jonathan Werran | 03 June 2015

Former Department for Communities and Local Government permanent secretary, Lord Kerslake, this w...

FINANCE

Single ombudsman could cover housing and education

By Jonathan Werran | 03 June 2015

Plans to modernise rights of redress for citizens through the establishment of a single Ombudsman...

HOUSING

Bold thinking required

By David Buckle | 03 June 2015

David Buckle reflects on his two years as chair of the District Chief Executives' Network, and lo...

FINANCE

Housing the nation

By Paul O'Brien | 03 June 2015

Paul O'Brien calls for a new deal on housing - and for strong political leadership to make this h...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Serving notice

By Jonathan Werran | 03 June 2015

Jonathan Werran delves through the detail of the first Queen’s Speech from a Conservative majorit...

FINANCE

Let councils rehouse the nation, new report urges

By Jonathan Werran | 02 June 2015

Councils should be given a stronger role as lead developers for the construction of new housing s...

WHITEHALL

Clark calls on councils to sell off land

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 June 2015

Communities secretary Greg Clark has called on councils to get rid of surplus land in order to bo...

LEGAL

Supreme Court gives councils further pause for thought on homelessness test

By Laura Tweedy | 29 May 2015

Laura Tweedy runs through the legal implications for local authorities of a landmark legal ruling...

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North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council