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DEVOLUTION
Call to devolve Afghan refugee responsibilities
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022
Councils have called for the devolution of more responsibilities for Afghan refugees.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Joint Cabinet meeting 'first of its kind'
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2021
A joint Cabinet meeting held between Wales’ council leaders and senior Welsh ministers is believe...
BUSINESS
Row over extra social care funding
By Paul Marinko | 20 September 2021
The Welsh Local Government Association has hit out at the ‘insulting and unsubstantiated comments...
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...
WHITEHALL
Unite expected to urge pay offer rejection
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020
Trade union Unite is expected to recommend that its members reject the employers ‘final’ 2.75% pa...
WHITEHALL
Call for lifting of immigration rules
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020
Council leaders in England, Scotland and Wales have called for a temporary lifting of the immigra...
FINANCE
Improvement board formed for troubled council
By Paul Marinko | 29 October 2019
The Welsh Government has formed an improvement board to oversee changes at Merthyr Tydfil CBC aft...
WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Quarter of council jobs lost in nine years
By Dan Peters | 21 June 2019
A quarter of local government jobs have been cut since 2010, new data from trade union Unison has...
WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Welsh Government to simplify joint working between councils
By Martin Ford | 19 June 2019
A blueprint for joint working between councils is to be published by the Welsh Government.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Councils and union clash over zero-hour contracts
By Dan Peters | 18 June 2019
Councils have insisted on keeping the option of zero-hour contracts as Unison prepares to push th...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
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Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
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