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WHITEHALL
LGA hits back at 'unfair' council tax claim
By MJ reporter | 12 February 2016
Local authorities are justified in using council tax to expedite the delivery of new homes on to ...
FINANCE
Can property be the saviour of council budgets?
By Michael Burton | 10 February 2016
Council-owned property assets are a potential income stream that will help plug the gap left by v...
BUSINESS
Deal sealed to secure £200m renewal project
By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2016
Oxford City Council has joined forces with Nuffield College to form a new partnership that will o...
WHITEHALL
Next rates revaluation 'most contentious yet'
By Michael Burton | 04 February 2016
The next revaluation of business rates on which local authority income will increasingly depend w...
FINANCE
Weathering the storm
By Thomas Bridge | 03 February 2016
Somerset CC was successful in last year’s The MJ Awards for an efficient and effective response t...
WHITEHALL
Government fracking plan an 'attack on democracy'
By Jamie Hailstone | 03 February 2016
Campaigners have criticised reports that the Government plans to take the right to decide frackin...
WHITEHALL
'Too few details' in rush to complete Housing Bill
By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016
Lords and council leaders have slated the Government for driving through the Housing and Planning...
FINANCE
Wood for the trees
By Margaret Lee | 03 February 2016
Margaret Lee explains why clarity over the Revenue Support Grant will help councils recognise the...
FINANCE
Sowing the seeds
By Brendan Cleere | 28 January 2016
Brendan Cleere looks back on how Taunton Deane BC has prepared the ground for economic growth – a...
FINANCE
Let's give our culture a chance
By Mayor Joe Anderson | 28 January 2016
In an age of endless spending cuts, culture still matters and, as Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson ex...
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- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
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Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
Highway Asset Manager (Contracts)
£58,310 per annum
Premium jobAre you experienced in delivering large-scale infrastructure programmes that keep communities connected and safe? Apply for this job
Lead Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial - WMF2715e
£51,356 - £52,412
You will be managing and supervising a designated team. Apply for this job
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
- Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
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