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FINANCE
Improvement panel may disband in March
By Tom Bridge | 13 January 2016
Birmingham City Council’s chief executive has told The MJ he hopes the independent improvement pa...
FINANCE
Excess spending safeguards rejected by finance chief
By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016
Government hints that financial rules to stop councils over-spending could be changed have been d...
FINANCE
Tories fear financial threat of local-central 'disconnect'
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016
Essex CC’s Tory leader has led the way for a potential Conservative local government revolt after...
WHITEHALL
Council spending freezes 'prove system works'
By Heather Jameson | 11 January 2016
Issuing a freeze on council spending should not be a sign of failure for a local authority, accor...
FINANCE
Labour calls for VAT and income tax devolution
By Sam Clayden | 08 January 2016
The shadow local government minister has revealed Labour policy for radical fiscal devolution, in...
BUSINESS
Leader to step down after drink-driving charge
By Dan Peters | 04 January 2016
Worcestershire CC’s leader Adrian Hardman will step down days before answering a drink-driving ch...
WHITEHALL
'Crisis awaits' local government pension scheme
By Dan Peters | 18 December 2015
The local government pension scheme (LGPS) is a ‘national embarrassment’ and ‘crisis awaits,’ a s...
HEALTH
'Giant leap' for capital care after health deal is unveiled
By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2015
London local authorities and the capital’s health sector will drive forward integration under the...
WHITEHALL
Rates retention scrutinised
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2015
The impact of 100% business rates retention on English council finances will be examined in a new...
HEALTH
Authorities left to 'pick up pieces' of health crisis
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2015
Local government could be left to ‘pick up the pieces’ from the NHS’ financial crisis, an expert ...
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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
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
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