BUSINESS

MPs say 'no' to rates levy spend for housing

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

MPs have rejected calls to allow the infrastructure levy to be spent on housing under 100% busine...

WHITEHALL

LGA raps discount lending plan

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2017

Current Whitehall plans to offer £1bn of discounted lending to councils would have a ‘positive bu...

FINANCE

100% rates retention on its way as Bill receives second reading

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017

Legislation that will pave the way for 100% business rates retention passed its second reading in...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The shifting sands of local government pension schemes

By Rob Whiteman | 18 January 2017

Rob Whiteman looks at the challenges ahead for local government pension schemes as government ref...

WHITEHALL

Pension fund pooling approved

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

The eight prospective local government pension pools for England and Wales have all been approved...

WHITEHALL

Fund reclassification would put infrastructure investment at risk

By Laura Sharman | 06 January 2017

The proposed reclassification of local authority pension funds as retail investors would put infr...

FINANCE

Regenerating rundown communities

By Colin Crooks | 03 January 2017

The Government's plan to invest in rundown estates provides a prime opportunity for councils to i...

WHITEHALL

DCLG rates rethink leaves LEPs in limbo

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2016

The Government could row back from plans to give business members on local enterprise partnership...

WHITEHALL

Double hire for Cheshire West & Chester

29 November 2016

Cheshire West & Chester Council has appointed Delyth Curtis as its new deputy chief executive of ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: 70% want Whitehall to spend more on local services

By James Evison | 29 November 2016

More than 70% of voters think government should spend more on local services, according to a new ...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council