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FINANCE
In praise of a useful financial firebreak
By Iain Murray | 29 January 2024
A section s114 notice does not provide a ready-made solution to councils’ funding problems, but i...
FINANCE
Section 114: Is it really worth all the drama?
By Graham Chapman | 29 January 2024
Former leader of Nottingham City Council Cllr Graham Chapman looks at the process of serving a se...
LEGAL
Get ready for the Procurement Act
By Steven Brunning | 23 January 2024
The Procurement Act will bring both risks and opportunities for councils but they should consider...
PLANNING
Restrictive covenants: Look before you leap
By Ayesha Khalique | 23 January 2024
Local authorities dealing with development land must carry out thorough title due diligence and f...
WHITEHALL
Call to end £250m business rate loophole
By Andrew Vaux | 11 January 2024
A campaign to end a loophole which is estimated could cost councils a massive £250m in lost busin...
FINANCE
Finance watchdog launches Thurrock investigation
By Mark Conrad | 03 January 2024
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into the conduct of an unname...
LEGAL
Croydon cleared of discrimination claims
By Heather Jameson | 02 January 2024
Croydon LBC and its chief executive Katherine Kerswell have been cleared of allegations of racial...
PLANNING
Wrexham members avoid development plan 'jail threat'
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
Councillors in Wrexham have avoided the threat of jail by approving a development plan – but some...
PLANNING
Council: Gove's 'super prison' decision will stand
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
Harborough DC has said it will not challenge local government secretary Michael Gove’s decision t...
PLANNING
Council confirms asylum centre appeal
By Martin Ford | 21 December 2023
West Lindsey DC is to appeal against the dismissal of its judicial review over the Home Office’s ...
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Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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