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LEGISLATION
Procurement: helping to get the best deals
By David Bemrose | 07 December 2022
David Bemrose describes how Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is working with local government to bu...
WHITEHALL
Gove ditches key housing target
By Mark Conrad | 06 December 2022
Housing secretary Michael Gove has caved in to pressure from backbench MPs and watered down Gover...
WHITEHALL
Councils back Tory housing rebellion
By Dan Peters | 29 November 2022
Councils have thrown their weight behind a Tory rebellion of more than 50 MPs who want to scrap m...
WHITEHALL
Tories push ministers to scrap 'top-down housing targets'
By Dan Peters | 16 November 2022
Conservative backbenchers are pushing ministers to scrap ‘top-down housing targets imposed by the...
LEGISLATION
My vote matters
By Trevor Holden | 14 November 2022
As legislation looks at the electoral system, returning officer Trevor Holden says local governme...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Time for action
By Jonathan Werran | 08 November 2022
Climate change and extreme weather conditions require a long-term, whole-place response to mitiga...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Gove to push ahead with light-touch intervention plans
By Dan Peters | 08 November 2022
Senior civil servants are expected to push ahead with plans to introduce more light-touch financi...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Think-tank calls for local resilience Act
By Ann McGauran | 08 November 2022
A local resilience Act is needed to mitigate the impact of climate change and extreme weather con...
WHITEHALL
Levelling up, scaling down?
By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 13 October 2022
Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
COSLA and unions oppose centralising care plans
By Dan Peters | 12 October 2022
Unions have joined with the body representing Scottish councils to call for a reversal of care ce...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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