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FINANCE
Javid sends inspector into Northamptonshire
By Dan Peters | 09 January 2018
Local government secretary Sajid Javid has ordered a best value inspection of Conservative-led No...
WHITEHALL
Councils win high-value home reprieve
By Dan Peters | 20 December 2017
Local authorities will not be forced to sell high-value council homes until at least April 2019 a...
LEGISLATION
Jones in temporary accommodation warning
By Mark Conrad | 13 November 2017
Local government minister Marcus Jones has warned councils they must notify their peers when plac...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils liable for foster care abuse
By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 October 2017
Local authorities can be held liable for abuse committed by foster carers even if the authority i...
WHITEHALL
Javid considers gradual introduction of 100% rates retention
By Dan Peters | 16 October 2017
The move to 100% business rates retention could happen gradually, communities secretary Sajid Jav...
WHITEHALL
Westminster considers mansion tax
By Laura Sharman | 02 October 2017
A voluntary ‘mansion tax’ on properties worth more than £10m is being considered by Westminster C...
FINANCE
Scots set for new care abuse claims
By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2017
Scotland’s councils have been warned to brace themselves for a wave of compensation claims from p...
WHITEHALL
Lambeth concern at public inspection of finances
By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017
Lambeth LBC has raised objections with legislation passed in 2014 that allows the public to inspe...
PLANNING
Javid's top-to-bottom social housing review
By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 19 September 2017
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has launched a green paper on social housing in the aftermath o...
WHITEHALL
Name and shame threat hangs over councils
By Dan Peters | 15 September 2017
Councils that fail to get business rates relief schemes in place by the beginning of next month c...
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Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
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Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
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PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402
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