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FINANCE
Minister calls for cross-party solution to 'broken' funding
By Martin Ford | 24 May 2024
Local government minister Simon Hoare has admitted the funding formula for councils is ‘all but b...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA axes conference due to election clash
By Heather Jameson | 24 May 2024
The Local Government Association has officially cancelled its annual conference after Prime Minis...
PAY
Union recommends pay offer rejection
By Dan Peters | 23 May 2024
Trade union Unison has today recommended council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rej...
WHITEHALL
MacAlister: Not enough has changed on children's social care
By Mark Conrad | 23 May 2024
The author of the Government’s independent review of children’s care has warned ‘not enough has c...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA to decide on annual conference 'in coming days'
By Dan Peters | 23 May 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) will decide whether to axe its annual conference ‘in the c...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Councils given 100,000 asylum housing target
By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 21 May 2024
Councils have been told to identify an extra 100,000 bedspaces for asylum seekers this year amid ...
WHITEHALL
Flood councils in urgent £11m cash call
By Mark Conrad | 21 May 2024
Councils managing flood risks have urgently called for £11m cash to plug a ‘widening gap’ in Inte...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Treasury civil servants considering how income tax devolution could work
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2024
Treasury officials are considering how the idea of devolving powers to local government to retain...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Tackling 'tumbleweed' towns
By Baroness Sharon Taylor OBE | 21 May 2024
Baroness Sharon Taylor looks at how to negotiate the barriers facing councils aiming to revitalis...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Vicious cycle curbs prevention
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 21 May 2024
The significant variation across the country in the rates of children in care highlights the impo...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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