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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Warrington courts Merseyside over devolution
By Dan Peters | 20 October 2016
Warrington Council has been courting the Liverpool city region with an eye on joining its devolut...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Government soothes children's services privatisation fears
By Sam Clayden | 19 October 2016
The Government has made changes to the Children and Social Work Bill in a bid to soothe fears tha...
FINANCE
Does the North need its Powerhouse?
By Ed Cox | 18 October 2016
The North must shape its own destiny and cannot rely on the Government's Powerhouse plans, writes...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: Sector 'stuffed' without fiscal devolution
By Dan Peters | 14 October 2016
Local government will be ‘stuffed’ if it fails to secure further fiscal devolution beyond 100% bu...
WHITEHALL
SOLACE Summit: Lloyd says social care is in crisis
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2016
Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd has told senior officers that socia...
WHITEHALL
Greening unveils £60m social mobility fund
By William Eichler | 05 October 2016
Justine Greening has unveiled a £60m fund to improve social mobility in six 'opportunity areas'.
DCLG
A 'moral duty' to get councils building
By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2016
Sajid Javid used the Conservative Party conference to show his hand on local government policy. B...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
COSLA to fight inequality
By Jamie Hailstone | 05 October 2016
The president of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has pledged to tackle inequ...
FINANCE
Labour's missed opportunity
By Alexandra Jones | 05 October 2016
Labour has missed a huge chance to reclaim the devolution agenda from the Government, says Alexan...
FINANCE
A house built on rock
By Thomas Bridge | 05 October 2016
Housing took centre stage at the Labour Party Conference, forming a key part of major speeches. T...
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Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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