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FINANCE

Wage bill soars despite reduction in authorities

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 July 2016

The total wage bill for local government in Northern Ireland has soared by £11m despite the numbe...

FINANCE

Scottish council tax plans hit richest hardest

By William Eichler | 08 April 2016

The Scottish Government's proposed council tax reforms will hit the richest tenth of households h...

HEALTH

Give health to councils call

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 March 2016

An independent think tank has called for health to be devolved to local authority level in Scotland.

DEVOLUTION

Devolution plans thrown into disarray

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 February 2016

Devolution plans in the south of England have been thrown into disarray after two local authoriti...

WHITEHALL

Electoral burden on sector could be reduced

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2016

The burden on local government of running electoral services will be reduced under proposals to r...

WHITEHALL

Local government employment lowest for 16 years

By Michael Burton | 16 December 2015

Local government employment is now the lowest for at least 16 years, according to figures from th...

HEALTH

(Health MJ) Northern Ireland faces NHS shake-up

25 November 2015

The biggest shake-up of the NHS in Northern Ireland (NI) for five years has been announced by a h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Spending Review: 'Devolution revolution' but no more deals

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has recommitted to a ‘devolution revolution’ in today’s Spending Review...

DEVOLUTION

Glasgow election an 'opportunity' to heal rift in Scotland – COSLA

By Thomas Bridge | 03 September 2015

A split in Scottish local government could be healed through negotiations with the new Glasgow Ci...

WHITEHALL

Scots, Welsh and NI call for 'more clarity' over budgets

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 August 2015

Politicians from Britain’s devolved administrations have called for more clarity from Whitehall o...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

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