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ENVIRONMENT
Government activates emergency Bellwin scheme for storm-hit areas
By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has today activated the emergency Bellwin scheme for ar...
WHITEHALL
Treasury could rake in £80m from PWLB rate hike - LGA
By Dan Peters | 10 February 2020
The Treasury could benefit from an £80m windfall from controversially increasing the Public Works...
LEGAL
Councils threat to Grenfell firms
By Laura Sharman | 07 February 2020
Councils would be unlikely to use products from any company that fails to cooperate fully with th...
PLANNING
Local government prepares for planning battle
By Martin Ford | 06 February 2020
Battle lines are being drawn ahead of a proposed overhaul of the planning system.
DEVOLUTION
LGA chair's concerns over Cumbria reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 06 February 2020
Doubts have been expressed over the proposed reorganisation of local government in Cumbria.
FINANCE
The positive process of peer review
By Tony Kirkham | 06 February 2020
Tony Kirkham recently took part in a Local Government Association peer review. He says the proces...
WHITEHALL
South-east defends record on refugees
By Martin Ford | 05 February 2020
Local government figures have defended the record of the south-east and London on taking in asylu...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Jenrick plans intervention to help northern councils
By Dan Peters | 31 January 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is poised to intervene in the fair funding review to en...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Councils sent back to drawing board on SEND
By Dan Peters | 28 January 2020
Councils have been sent back to the drawing board after a quango ripped apart their plans to reco...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Jenrick in anti-semitism funding threat
By Chris Mahony | 28 January 2020
The Local Government Association (LGA) has rebuffed communities secretary Robert Jenrick’s threat...
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Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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