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PLANNING

Disputes body for Section 106

24 February 2015

An external body could be given legal powers to determine Section 106 disputes between local plan...

FINANCE

Go all round the houses

24 February 2015

Katherine Lewis advises councils to ‘think funding’ when it comes to assessing the role of the se...

SOCIAL CARE

Aspiration for ambitious areas

By Adam Fineberg | 24 February 2015

Adam Fineberg outlines how economic development could play a pivotal role in supporting public se...

EDUCATION

Devon and Somerset make combined authority noises

13 February 2015

Devon and Somerset councils have signalled to the Government they could be interested in joining ...

FINANCE

Pension intentions

By Susan Martin | 10 February 2015

Susan Martin explains why the LPFA is strongly promoting voluntary partnerships within the Local ...

FINANCE

Gaming the Budget 2015

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2015

All eyes will be on the pre-election Budget on 18 March, but the real political spending choices ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Defra hails value of waste

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2015

The UK’s domestic waste sector generates £6.8bn for the economy every year, according to a govern...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Safe as houses

By Manjeet Gill | 06 February 2015

Manjeet Gill gives the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives response to the Elphicke-House...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Driving growth after May

By Patricia Grinye | 06 February 2015

With commercial confidence returning and continuing low interest rates for the foreseeable future...

WHITEHALL

Partial funding victory for councils in final settlement

By Dan Peters | 03 February 2015

Councils scored a partial victory this week with an extra £74m for local welfare and social care ...

frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council