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LEGISLATION
Queen's speech: Devo Bill expected in first Queen's Speech since 2017
By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2019
Devolution is expected to feature in today’s Queen’s Speech as the Government outlines its planne...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Plans for voter ID bill branded 'dangerous and undemocratic'
By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2019
Plans to introduce voter ID across the whole country have been branded ‘dangerous, misguided and ...
FINANCE
Devolution legislation planned for Queen's Speech
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2019
The Government is planning to launch the next round of devolution legislation in the Queen’s Spee...
LEGAL
Named person scheme dropped
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2019
A mandatory named person scheme for every child in Scotland – underpinned by law – will not now h...
FINANCE
Care complaints becoming 'ever more serious'
By Dan Peters | 19 September 2019
The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) is having to carry out a higher proportion of detailed inves...
FINANCE
Think-tank calls for more local taxes
By Dan Peters | 19 September 2019
There appear to be ‘few’ legislative barriers to bringing in new local taxes as long as the money...
WHITEHALL
Hopes of devolution framework revival
By Dan Peters | 10 September 2019
Sector sources remain hopeful that the long-promised devolution framework could still be revived ...
FINANCE
Edinburgh welcomes tourism tax plan
By Dan Peters | 09 September 2019
SNP-controlled Edinburgh City Council has welcomed the inclusion of a Transient Visitor Levy Bill...
WHITEHALL
Treasurers call for SEND funding injection ahead of next week's spending round
By Dan Peters | 28 August 2019
Three treasurers’ societies have urged the Department for Education (DfE) to make high needs fund...
WHITEHALL
Government stands firm after Pickles plea
By Paul Marinko | 12 August 2019
The Government has said it ‘would not be appropriate’ to pay legal costs to whistleblowers in ele...
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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
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
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
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
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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