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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Where do councils fit into the NHS plan?
By Michael Burton | 15 January 2019
Last week’s publication of the NHS Long Term Plan signals a fundamental shift towards community-b...
WHITEHALL
Council escapes sanction despite missing deadline
By Naomi Larsson | 14 January 2019
Derby City Council has been given more time to tackle air pollution despite ministers warning of ...
WHITEHALL
LGA puts 2019/20 funding gap at £3bn
By Dan Peters | 10 January 2019
Councils face an overall funding gap of more than £3bn in 2019/20, the Local Government Associati...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall to ramp up Brexit engagement
By Dan Peters | 10 January 2019
Whitehall is to ramp up the frequency of its engagement with councils on Brexit as the prime mini...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Nine out of ten councils blow the budget on children's care
By Heather Jameson | 09 January 2019
Nearly ninety percent of councils overspent on children’s social care last year, according to fig...
REORGANISATION
Northamptonshire reorganisation 'driven by politicians' - Lord Porter
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2019
The proposed unitarisation of Northamptonshire has been questioned by Local Government Associatio...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Brokenshire lifts funding cap as homeless deaths rocket
By Dan Peters | 21 December 2018
Housing secretary James Brokenshire lifted the cap on the cold weather fund on the same day it wa...
WHITEHALL
Government: Start preparing for no-deal Brexit
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2018
Ministers are ‘ramping up’ planning for a no-deal Brexit as the prospect becomes more likely.
FINANCE
Use of temporary accommodation rockets
By Dan Peters | 13 December 2018
The number of households in temporary accommodation has rocketed by 71% over the last eight years...
FINANCE
Peer challenge's dynamic benefits
By John Henderson | 12 December 2018
John Henderson reflects on a year of both leading and receiving peer challenges – and concludes t...
Transport and Major Work Manager
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
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