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Bid to give local plans primacy over national policies resisted
By Paul Marinko | 28 March 2023
The Government has resisted efforts in the House of Lords to give local planning proposals primac...
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EXCLUSIVE: Councils stretched despite fund boost
By Dan Peters | 27 March 2023
Councils have raised the alarm over their capacity to deliver the Household Support Fund (HSF) as...
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Council provided £1m loan amid collapse fears
By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2023
Coventry City Council provided a £1m loan to a failing cultural trust knowing there was a risk of...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
This Budget is much ado about déjà vu
By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2023
The past decade has seen Budget after Budget pledging to ‘level up’ and ‘devolve down’, but to wh...
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Childcare warning after Budget announcement
By Mark Conrad | 21 March 2023
Wider reform of childcare will be needed if ministers are to deliver a sustainable wraparound sys...
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More than 370 local audit opinions still outstanding, MPs told
By Mark Conrad | 21 March 2023
More than 370 local audit opinions for 2021-22 are still outstanding despite recent measures desi...
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Government asylum policy to face key test
By Mark Conrad | 21 March 2023
The Home Office’s ‘knee-jerk’ asylum policy faces a key test after a council accused ministers of...
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Pension changes could ease recruitment pressure
By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2023
Changes to the pension rules could ease the pressure on senior recruitment in local government, s...
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Councils need the power to set fees
By Ian Miller | 20 March 2023
While the DCN welcomes the proposed increases to planning fees, what councils need is the power t...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Northern Powerhouse architect calls for swift fiscal devolution
By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2023
One of the architects of the Northern Powerhouse has called for a five-step devolution of fiscal ...
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Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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