COUNCIL TAX

Lib Dem tax pledge gets poor reception

By Jonathan Werran | 07 October 2014

Liberal Democrat plans to create more council tax bands are a sign of the ‘hollow promise of devo...

WHITEHALL

Labour's policy vacuum means another coalition

By Michael Burton | 07 October 2014

Failure to win battle of ideas in run up to General Election could give Lib Dems role as Westmins...

DEVOLUTION

Pickles rejects shake-up in drive for devolution

By Michael Burton | 30 September 2014

Ministers have ruled out any devolved structural changes to English local government while promis...

FINANCE

Little wriggle room for politicians on tax and spend

By Michael Burton | 01 August 2014

The economy is picking up, UK GDP is now rising faster than any other G8 country, there’s an elec...

PEOPLE

Connecting with communities

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2014

When Labour won Croydon LBC in May, it was just the start of the story, Heather Jameson hears.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Labour shouldn't be too sure about a majority

By Ben Page | 01 August 2014

Whatever happens next May will be highly improbable.

EDUCATION

Gove gone but not forgotten

By John Healey | 01 August 2014

John Healey says local authorities need be put back at the heart of education and training policy.

WHITEHALL

Lessons for the coalition from hung councils

By John Stewart | 18 August 2010

Can Messrs Cameron and Clegg learn some lessons from local government where no overall control ha...

WHITEHALL

The forgotten elections

By John Stewart | 26 May 2010

The local polls were almost an afterthought given the general election. Will fixed-term parliamen...

WHITEHALL

New political structures – have lessons been learned?

By John Stewart | 26 November 2008

In the decade since the Government came up with its plans for new political structures for counci...

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Project Manager (Major Works) RBKC618695

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Collaborate with residents and colleagues on a wide portfolio of vital contracts and projects. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Executive Director, Place, Prosperity and Sustainability

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We are a city facing unprecedented financial challenges. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

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We are a city facing unprecedented financial challenges. Apply for this job

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