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ECONOMIC GROWTH

MP calls for English fiscal devolution

By Sam Clayden | 01 December 2015

A Labour MP has called for a commission to be set up to consider whether English local authoritie...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Spending Review: 'Devolution revolution' but no more deals

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has recommitted to a ‘devolution revolution’ in today’s Spending Review...

FINANCE

Labour government commits to council mergers push

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015

Wales’ 22 councils will be merged into eight or nine to deliver net savings of up to £650m over 1...

DCLG

New funding to tackle 'beds in sheds'

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 November 2015

Local authorities are being invited to bid for a slice of a new £5m fund to crackdown on rogue la...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils face tightened surveillance laws

By Thomas Bridge | 04 November 2015

Council staff could face jail if they abuse internet surveillance powers introduced as part of a ...

WHITEHALL

Housing Bill 'a threat to local decision-making'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2015

A former local government minister has described the Housing and Planning Bill as one of the most...

FINANCE

EU pensions change is 'sledgehammer to crack a nut'

By Sam Clayden | 26 October 2015

The chancellor’s proposals to condense 89 local authority pension funds into six regional wealth ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

WLGA calls for talks

By Sam Clayden | 21 October 2015

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has called for all leaders and parties to be involv...

FINANCE

Sector urged to secure pay claims

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2015

Local government risks sleepwalking into another round of equal pay claims unless it starts re-ev...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council group makes bid for CA 'evolution'

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2015

A group of councils is calling for changes to the law as the Cities and Local Government Devoluti...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Housing

up to £107k

Salford as a place to live, work, invest and visit, and Salford is being rebuilt. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

Chief Executive

£180,000 to £200,000

Built on an industrial heritage and the birthplace of the worldwide cooperative movement Apply for this job

Rochdale BC

Library Manager Service Development

£51,356 - £55,539

Are you passionate about the future of public libraries and the role they play at the heart of communities? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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