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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Exclusive: LGA political balance is on a knife edge
By Heather Jameson | 06 May 2016
Political control at the Local Government Association (LGA) hangs in the balance after Sheffield ...
FINANCE
Councils urged to stop using bailiffs
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2016
Charities have urged councils to stop using bailiffs to chase council tax debts, warning enforcem...
WHITEHALL
'Give councils powers to tackle air pollution'
By Jamie Hailstone | 04 May 2016
A group of MPs has called for councils to be given new powers to charge polluting vehicles and ta...
FINANCE
Mind the housing gap
By Tim Rothery | 04 May 2016
Nick Salisbury and Tim Rothery ask how can councils support sustainable housing for the homeless ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Pay deal to go ahead
By Jamie Hailstone | 03 May 2016
Local government employers have welcomed the unions’ acceptance of their 1% pay offer after Unite...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall should be 'embarrassed' by PAC report
By Sam Clayden | 29 April 2016
Whitehall should be ‘embarrassed’ by the findings of a public accounts committee (PAC) report int...
FINANCE
Under-funding claims after MPs' mental health criticism
By William Eichler | 28 April 2016
A significant number of councils and health services are failing to identify mental health issues...
WHITEHALL
Porter: Blame must be ours
By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2016
LGA chairman tells Public Accounts Committee councils must not pass the buck to ministers if devo...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
The long and winding road
By Lord Porter | 26 April 2016
As the Housing and Planning Bill returns to the Commons, Lord Porter explains the many battles wa...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Securing a safe haven
By Cllr Roy Perry | 26 April 2016
Cllr Roy Perry says secure children’s homes across the country face significant demand, yet a sec...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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