WHITEHALL

LGA hits back at 'unfair' council tax claim

By MJ reporter | 12 February 2016

Local authorities are justified in using council tax to expedite the delivery of new homes on to ...

WHITEHALL

Public health budgets facing further cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 February 2016

Public health grants are to fall by almost 20% over the next five years, according to the latest ...

WHITEHALL

Labour MPs hit out at finance settlement

By Sam Clayden | 11 February 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark came under fire yesterday as the finance settlement was debated ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils are hampered on housing, says new Lyons' Review

By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2016

Local authorities are critical to government plans to increase housing supply, but they are hampe...

FINANCE

Local government on the brink

By Dennis Reed | 10 February 2016

The combined authorities initiative, hailed as ‘English devolution’ to empower local government, ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

IRRV warns against relief payout

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016

The national body for local taxation professionals has advised councils not to pay out any claims...

FINANCE

'Think very carefully before you borrow for MBA,' councils told

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016

Councils have been urged to think carefully before agreeing the paperwork that would allow them t...

FINANCE

LGA: business should benefit from retention

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016

Businesses must see the benefits from the rates they pay in a world of 100% retention, the Local ...

HEALTH

I can't get no satisfaction: Pressure on social care takes toll

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 February 2016

Falling public satisfaction rates for social care reflect the growing strain services are under, ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New Labour group leader announced at LGA

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2016

Newcastle City Council leader Cllr Nick Forbes had been elected as the new leader of the Local Go...

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frederica-diamanta

Hospital Social Worker

ME11 - ME13 £41,964 -£50,646

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with a personality of someone with drive, determination and vision Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Assistant Chief Executive

£85,883 to £115,826

Cheshire East is a big borough with huge potential. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Monitoring Officer

£85,883 to £115,826

Cheshire East is a big borough with huge potential. Home to 400,000 people - it’s a place with fantastic assets Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council