FINANCE

LGA: council tax support puts authorities in 'impossible position'

By Jonathan Werran | 06 January 2015

Last year’s fall in council tax collection rates was greater in areas which set higher minimum pa...

HEALTH

Meals and wheels services being cut, claims Labour

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 January 2015

The number of elderly people receiving meals on wheels from councils has halved in the last four ...

FINANCE

After the finance settlement we are still in the dark on cuts

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2014

The local government finance settlement has shed light on the amount of money the sector will get...

FINANCE

Finance chiefs dispute government funding figures

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2014

Local government finance directors have calculated council spending power will fall by 6% followi...

BUSINESS

Improvement cash could be up for grabs

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2014

The budget for improvement services could be opened up to the private sector, as exclusively reve...

FINANCE

Spending settlement red alert

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2014

CLG chair issues sharp warning to ministers over perceived complacency amid an uncertain future f...

FINANCE

'Public health expenditure must remain ring-fenced'

By Jonathan Werran | 16 December 2014

Local authority public health expenditure should be ring-fenced for the foreseeable future, the c...

FINANCE

Tories split as Pickles fights for 1% referendum cap

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2014

Local authorities are facing a Christmas headache if Eric Pickles wins an internal party row to s...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Force councils to adopt local plans, CLG committee demands

By Jonathan Werran | 16 December 2014

Government planning reforms should be amended to tackle anxieties about inappropriate and unsusta...

FINANCE

LGA's bonds agency given green light

By Dan Peters | 15 December 2014

Plans for the UK’s first municipal bonds agency have been given the green light to enter the laun...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

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Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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