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FINANCE
Combined authorities must not compete over staff, MPs warned
By Thomas Bridge | 12 May 2016
Economic growth in the North and Midlands may fail unless councils ‘put competition aside’ on hir...
WHITEHALL
Union calls for pensions law change
By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2016
UK law should be changed to incorporate a European directive that stresses councils have the powe...
FINANCE
When your bond is your word
By Sir Merrick Cockell | 26 April 2016
Sir Merrick Cockell examines New Zealand’s municipal bonds agency and asks what lessons can be le...
PLANNING
Breaking the broadband barriers
By Bob Neill | 26 April 2016
Bob Neill MP urges authorities to get to grips with the opportunities presented by better digital...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A true test of local powers
By Nick Forbes | 26 April 2016
Nick Forbes explains why the steel crisis proves devolution of business rates must be accompanied...
WHITEHALL
Fresh concerns over Whitehall housebuilding policy
By Sam Clayden | 20 April 2016
Former Local Government Association chair Lord Beecham has raised fresh concerns with the Governm...
WHITEHALL
Government reassurance after pensions petition
By Laura Sharman | 20 April 2016
Councils will not be forced to invest their pension funds into infrastructure schemes, the Govern...
HEALTH
Health MJ: The expensive legacy of PFI in the NHS
By Mervyn Greer | 08 April 2016
Many hospital trusts are stuck with the expensive legacies of private finance deals. Mervyn Greer...
WHITEHALL
Opposition grows against council pension plans
By Laura Sharman | 05 April 2016
A petition calling for a parliamentary debate on plans to force local government pension schemes ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils to use procurement to help steel
By Mark Whitehead | 04 April 2016
Councils have underlined their commitment to supporting communities through their buying policies...
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Strategic Risk Manager
£59,962.00, Grade 14, 37 hours, Permanent
Are you ready to lead the strategic risk and insurance agenda for a forward-thinking local authority? Apply for this job
Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager to join us! Apply for this job
Deputy Director of Adult Social Services
up to £108,870
Rochdale is a diverse metropolitan borough within Greater Manchester, home to around 242,000 residents. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise
- Now is not the time for threats and top-down targets
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