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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Delegates upbeat despite central-local deep freeze
By Michael Burton | 12 July 2017
Michael Burton casts a personal view on the major highlights of last week’s LGA conference
ELECTIONS
What do voters want?
By Mark Rogers | 12 July 2017
As the dust settles on the recent election results – and with more people seemingly turning up to...
WHITEHALL
Javid holds out olive branch to the sector
By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2017
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has held out an olive branch to local government in the afterma...
WHITEHALL
Public sector pay cap remains in force
By Jonathan Werran | 11 July 2017
The Government has held firm in the face of pressure for it to ease-up on below inflation pay awa...
FINANCE
Local government has failed to offer a stirring vision of the future
By Ed Cox | 05 July 2017
Imagination is needed more than ever in local government, writes Ed Cox.
WHITEHALL
Javid: Sector must rebuild public trust
By Kelsey Vanner | 04 July 2017
Councils have been warned they are facing a ‘looming crisis in confidence’ in the wake of the Gre...
LEGAL
Standards committee investigation after High Court ruling
By MJ reporter | 29 June 2017
A former deputy leader of Sandwell MBC who denies claims of serious misconduct in office will fac...
DCLG
Government criticised over Right to Buy
By William Eichler | 28 June 2017
Council homes are being sold off almost three times faster than local authorities can replace the...
WHITEHALL
Authorities in 'fear for the future,' but coping – for now
By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2017
Councils are confident they can cope financially in the coming year but fear for the future, a su...
FINANCE
Business rate as an income base requires more thought
By Michael Burton | 28 June 2017
local government needs to be realistic about the feasibility of relying on business rate for its ...
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- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
- Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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