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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Levelling up plans will fail, IfG report claims
By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2022
The Government’s plans for levelling up will not cut regional inequality, a report from the influ...
COMMUNITIES
Labour's ideals for communities are 'security, prosperity and respect'
By Ann McGauran | 29 March 2022
The ideals of security, prosperity and respect for everyone, in every community are at the heart ...
FINANCE
1.3m families to miss out on council tax rebate
By Chris Mahony | 28 March 2022
Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) figures suggest that around 1.3m families risk missing out...
PAY
Pay 'not number one feature' in staff retention
By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022
Culture and opportunities for career advancement are more important to council staff than pay, pe...
BUSINESS
Ministers accused of 'blind political prejudice' over Sandwell intervention
By Chris Mahony | 22 March 2022
Former Labour minister John Spellar has dismissed as ‘blind political prejudice’ ministers’ decis...
FINANCE
Ministers urged to reverse public health cuts
By Chris Mahony | 22 March 2022
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged ministers to reverse public health cuts amid war...
PEOPLE
LGA's first chairman to retire
By Michael Burton | 21 March 2022
Lord Jeremy Beecham has annouced he will retire after 55 years in local and national politics.
FINANCE
Think-tank to 'look under the bonnet' of funding allocations
By Chris Mahony | 21 March 2022
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) will scrutinise how government spending decisions impact o...
BUSINESS
London pension pool issues Russian investment edict
By Dan Peters | 17 March 2022
The pension pool tasked with managing investment funds for London’s local government schemes has ...
HEALTH
HMJ: Peers reject 'regressive' change to social care cap
By Laura Sharman | 15 March 2022
The House of Lords has rejected an amendment to the £86,000 care cap that would have seen people ...
Director of Planning and Building Control
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Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
Assistant Director, Strategic Property
circa £120,000
This exciting property leadership role combines commercial, civic, and heritage asset management Apply for this job
Chief Executive
circa £150,000
We embrace the opportunities presented by reorganisation and devolution across the region. Apply for this job
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