WHITEHALL

Uncertainty over rates rebate risk

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2021

More uncertainty has been heaped on councils after it emerged they could be hit by a £481m busine...

FINANCE

Welsh councils' funding boosted by 3.8%

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2020

Welsh councils’ funding package of £6.3bn next year is ‘as good a settlement as I can offer,’ loc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Welsh councils express 'deep concern' about city centres' survival

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2020

Three Welsh authorities have called for financial support for city centres, warning: ‘If they fai...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Revolution for Welsh local democracy

By Julie James | 25 November 2020

The Welsh Government’s Local Government and Elections Bill is not a technical and legalistic char...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Proportional votes to come to Wales

By Dan Peters | 19 November 2020

Proportional voting will be introduced to Welsh council elections for the first time as the franc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sunak's cash pledge to head off revolt

By Michael Burton | 10 November 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has pledged extra cash in a bid to head off a revolt by a new northern gro...

FINANCE

Northern Irish legal case could set precedent across UK

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2020

Northern Irish councils have suggested local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales could ben...

FINANCE

£260m funding boost for Welsh councils

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2020

Welsh ministers have announced a £260m funding boost for councils, bringing the total amount of g...

HOUSING

Extra £40m to tackle homelessness

By William Eichler | 11 August 2020

The Welsh Government has announced extra cash aimed to provide people with safe and secure homes.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: LGA split over worker bonus

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2020

A cross-party agreement that the Local Government Association (LGA) would lobby for a coronavirus...

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Chief Digital and Information Officer

£88,679 to £103,255

Now is a great time to look at joining Reading. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Executive Director, Operations

£97,601 per annum

Ashfield is thriving. We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Assistant Director Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer)

£91,230-£102,921

Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a pioneering, passionate and proud Assistant Director of Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer). Apply for this job

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