BUSINESS

Ricoh £14m bailout appeal is refused

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 May 2016

High Court judges have dismissed an appeal over a £14m bailout of the Ricoh Arena by Coventry Cit...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Back to school

By Claire Fox | 17 May 2016

After the High Court’s ruling on unauthorised school abscences, Claire Fox warns against the risi...

LEGAL

Injunction delays report into corruption

By Heather Jameson | 17 May 2016

A report into alleged corruption at Sandwell MBC has been delayed after an injunction to stop its...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA in limbo over next chairman

By Heather Jameson | 17 May 2016

A question mark hangs over who will lead the Local Government Association (LGA) after a legal opi...

BUSINESS

'We're not footing PPP bill' says defiant council

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016

Edinburgh City Council has vowed ‘not to be left footing the bill’ from the public private partne...

LEGAL

Minister criticises councils' legal challenge

By William Eichler | 12 May 2016

Housing minister Brandon Lewis has criticised councils for wasting taxpayers’ money after they lo...

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...

PLANNING

Second homes plan may face legal threat

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2016

Plans to crack down on second homes in St Ives owned by people living outside the area could be c...

FINANCE

United against corruption

11 May 2016

With world leaders gathering for a historic anti-corruption conference, Rachael Tiffen says counc...

WHITEHALL

Councils face court over boycott

By William Eichler | 04 May 2016

Three councils are being taken to the High Court today over their decisions to boycott goods prod...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

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Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

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