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HEALTH

NHS rate relief demands 'unfounded'

By MJ reporter | 01 March 2016

Applications for mandatory business rate relief from NHS trusts claiming they are charities are ‘...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council asks for grant instead of precept

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 March 2016

Redcar and Cleveland BC has asked George Osborne for a ring-fenced grant instead of having to int...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The dog that's yet to bark in the EU debate

By Michael Burton | 25 February 2016

Local government has a key role in the EU, enacting 70% of its legislation, and yet has barely fe...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Waves of change

By Patrick McDermott | 25 February 2016

Contestants of the 2016 LG Challenge headed for Dorset’s Highcliffe Beach for the first of 10 tas...

HEALTH

BCF guidance calms sector fears

By Tom Bridge | 23 February 2016

Sector concerns over new Better Care Fund (BCF) guidance are understood to have been soothed by n...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Battle lines drawn over Euro poll

By Tom Bridge | 23 February 2016

Local government is torn over Britain’s place in the European Union (EU) as prime minister David ...

HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: Adult social care biggest cost pressure

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016

Adult social care is the biggest short and long-term pressure for council chiefs, an exclusive su...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Business rates expected to grow to record levels

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2016

Predicted business rate income has risen to a record £23.5bn in England for 2016/17, figures rele...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA demands flexibility over starter home scheme

By Sam Clayden | 17 February 2016

Local government leaders have demanded more flexibility to determine the types of homes built, as...

FINANCE

Unison are debating 'no-cuts budgets'

By Sam Clayden | 16 February 2016

A local government union has denied backing no-cuts budgets despite its members voting to use res...

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Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council