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FINANCE

Rush for school formula may result in cuts to funding

By Mark Whitehead | 29 June 2016

Schools are being rushed into planning a new funding formula aimed at distributing support more f...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Weak leadership to blame for children's services failure

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 June 2016

Vulnerable children are being let down by weak leadership in too many local authorities, inspecto...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Officers praised after children's services turnaround

By Sam Clayden | 27 June 2016

Ofsted has praised Cornwall Council's senior management team after a radical turnaround of its ch...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Protecting the most vulnerable

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 21 June 2016

The Local Government Association has sent a strong message to government over rules surrounding t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Fund councils for death duty reforms

21 June 2016

Councils have urged the Government to fully fund new burdens placed on them by death certificatio...

FINANCE

'Deep anxiety' over complexity of business rates overhaul

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2016

The complexity involved in overhauling the local government finance system is becoming clearer as...

FINANCE

LGA set to enter fray on rates redistribution row

By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016

Smith Square could finally be prepared to wade into the debate over business rate redistribution ...

WHITEHALL

Rates reform 'must be propped up by grants'

By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016

Business rate reforms must be supported by a system of grants designed by local government, a cro...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Time to alter the image of adoption

By Cllr Roy Perry | 07 June 2016

Cllr Roy Perry says there was much to welcome in the Queen’s Speech surrounding support for child...

WHITEHALL

No multiplier 'safeguards' ahead

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2016

The Government is unlikely to introduce safeguards to mitigate against any potential impact of co...

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

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Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

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Ashfield District Council