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WHITEHALL
Special needs deficits to grow to £1.3bn in two years
By Dan Peters | 30 June 2021
A ‘spiralling deficit’ in special educational needs services (SEN) is expected to grow to an ‘unm...
FINANCE
Districts squeezed out of new burdens cash
By Heather Jameson | 23 June 2021
District councils have been squeezed out of new burdens funding for housing victims of domestic a...
WHITEHALL
Councils can issue traffic fines from December
By Chris Ames | 15 June 2021
Powers to enforce moving traffic offences will not be extended to local authorities in England ou...
BUSINESS
Business leaders make planning plea
By Paul Marinko | 14 June 2021
Business leaders have demanded ‘properly resourced and upskilled local planning departments’ so c...
PLANNING
Queen's Speech: No social care solution in sight
By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2021
The Queen’s Speech has said proposals on social care reform will be brought forward – but it fell...
WHITEHALL
Queen's Speech: Controversial voter ID plans roll forward
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2021
Voter ID is expected to be introduced by May 2023 after the Government pledged to introduce legis...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The end of council virtual meetings. What's next?
By David Kitson | 10 May 2021
David Kitson of Bevan Brittan says councils should now focus on how they can safely facilitate me...
ENVIRONMENT
Queen's speech: PM's 'live local and prosper' promise
By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2021
Levelling up, boosting the economy and backing the NHS are set to be the priorities for Tuesday’s...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
District's loophole to allow virtual meetings
22 April 2021
A district council has come up with a loophole to allow it to carry on with virtual meetings when...
HEALTH
Hancock's half hour to ease sector concerns
By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021
Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has attempted to ease local government concerns abo...
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
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