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PLANNING
Councils will have to pick up pieces when music stops
By Paul Wheeler | 20 September 2017
Paul Wheeler says councils must start planning to fix the dysfunctional housing market.
WHITEHALL
Devolution is dead: Long live devolution
By Heather Jameson | 19 September 2017
Rumours of the death of devolution have been greatly exaggerated, it would seem, if the secretary...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
What happened to county devolution?
By Cllr Paul Carter | 19 September 2017
Cllr Paul Carter says the Government needs to devolve to two-tier areas as well as just cities.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Why we must reform public sector procurement
By Mark Robinson | 18 September 2017
There is a growing clamour for post-Brexit public procurement reform, writes Mark Robinson.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Out-of-borough children home placements rocket
By William Eichler | 18 September 2017
Department for Education figures have shown a 78% increase in youngsters placed in children’s hom...
WHITEHALL
Universal Credit halt calls grow
By Mark Conrad | 18 September 2017
Ministers have come under renewed pressure to halt the rollout of Universal Credit as housing ren...
WHITEHALL
Lib Dems fight for post-Grenfell action
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2017
The effective ‘privatisation’ of building control has led to a watering down of fire safety check...
LGIU
We must revisit the role of local government
By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 September 2017
With the political landscape in flux and mayors pushing the boundaries of their original remit, n...
BUSINESS RATES
IFS study casts doubt over backing for 100% business rate retention
By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017
Senior councillors and directors have expressed scepticism that 100% business rates retention wil...
FINANCE
McDonnell: Do not let officers determine policies
By Heather Jameson | 12 September 2017
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has warned Labour councillors not to let their officers determin...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
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