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WHITEHALL

DCLG has done 'no thinking' on rates retention details

By Sam Clayden | 08 January 2016

A prominent government finance figure has admitted the Department of Communities and Local Govern...

FINANCE

Labour calls for VAT and income tax devolution

By Sam Clayden | 08 January 2016

The shadow local government minister has revealed Labour policy for radical fiscal devolution, in...

FINANCE

Social care precept will 'tie authorities in knots'

By Sam Clayden | 07 January 2016

The 2% social care tax precept will create unnecessary bureaucracy, a respected finance director ...

FINANCE

LGA: 475k homes approved by councils still unfinished

By Thomas Bridge | 07 January 2016

Almost 500,000 homes have been granted planning permission by councils but are yet to be built, r...

FINANCE

Four-year settlement is 'pain today and jam tomorrow'

By Sam Clayden | 06 January 2016

A prominent council treasurer has insisted the ‘U’ shape of the four-year local government settle...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Clark: four-year deal should spark reserves raids

By Sam Clayden | 06 January 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has suggested that the four-year settlement offered to authoriti...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Chief executive praised despite inadequate rating

By Dan Peters | 05 January 2016

Children’s services at Torbay Council have been graded inadequate by Ofsted in a report published...

FINANCE

Leaders call for child refugee scheme

By Sam Clayden | 22 December 2015

Council leaders have called on Whitehall to commission a ‘properly funded’ national initiative to...

WHITEHALL

Middlesbrough breaks rank on freedom of information

By Dan Peters | 22 December 2015

Middlesbrough Council has vowed to stand against attempts to weaken the Freedom of Information (F...

FINANCE

Don't look back in anger?

By Thomas Bridge | 22 December 2015

From budget cuts and devolution to the refugee crisis and post-election shake-ups, local governme...

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Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

Could you be the person who leads the transformation of the Alternative Education Provision Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Senior Social Worker (Approved Mental Health Professionals)

PO3 - £52,578 to £56,043

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, Adult Mental Health services? Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Governance - WMF2456e

£56,883 - £59,198

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to provide advice and support on a range of corporate and governance matters. Apply for this job

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