FINANCE

COSLA breakaways dismiss payment obligations

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 March 2015

Council leaders who have broken away from COSLA have dismissed reports they may face bills runnin...

FINANCE

Scottish Government rails at 'limited' fiscal devolution powers

By Jonathan Werran | 11 March 2015

Senior Scottish ministers have hit out against the ‘limited powers’ of fiscal devolution promised...

FINANCE

COSLA hits back at criticism over council borrowing levels

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015

The main body representing Scottish councils has defended local authorities’ record levels of deb...

DEVOLUTION

Constitution could enshrine fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 09 March 2015

Fiscal devolution to local government in England could be enshrined under a proposed UK written c...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall's 'disappointing' lack of trust for regional devolution

By MJ reporter | 03 March 2015

Chair of the communities and local government Committee, Clive Betts, has branded ‘disappointin...

FINANCE

Aberdeen and Glasgow join COSLA rival

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 March 2015

Aberdeen and Glasgow city councils have become the first authorities to formally agree to join th...

FINANCE

Local government spending up in Scotland

By Michael Burton | 24 February 2015

Local government spending in Scotland increased by 1.8% last year with education and social servi...

FINANCE

Scots councils face tough choices when setting next year's budgets

By MJ reporter | 17 February 2015

Scottish councils are facing ‘tough choices’ in settling their budgets this year, the Convention ...

CORE CITIES

Glasgow chief rejects double devolution claim

10 February 2015

Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson has hit back at claims from a Scottish Government min...

HUMOUR

Barnet fare

10 February 2015

We all know that the Government is committed to keeping the Barnett formula.

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Strategic Property

£82,179 - £93,414

we are seeking a Head of Strategic Property to lead and innovatively manage our service and portfolio. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Head of Finance and Resources

Salary: £56,433 - £64,951 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport

£67,081 - £75,599 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority