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WHITEHALL

Hammond: COVID has sealed the fate of centralism

By Heather Jameson | 19 October 2020

The COVID crisis has ‘sealed the fate’ of centralised public services in the UK, former Chancello...

HEALTH

LGA chief says COVID response was hampered by 'disregard' for local government

By Heather Jameson | 16 October 2020

A future inquiry into the handling of the pandemic will find the ‘relative disregard for local go...

WHITEHALL

Exit cap signed into law

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020

The £95,000 cap on public sector exit payments was signed into law last night and will come into ...

WHITEHALL

Tax increases more likely than austerity, says Flanders

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020

A top economist has predicted that tax increases are more likely than another bout of austerity.

WHITEHALL

Labour would adopt 'local by default' approach

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020

A Labour government would strike a ‘new settlement between citizens and the state’ and adopt a ‘l...

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Jenrick dashes county reorganisation hopes

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has torpedoed plans for widespread reorganisation beyon...

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IFS urges delay to cuts and tax rises

By Michael Burton | 13 October 2020

Spending cuts and tax rises to rebalance the public finances should be delayed until 2022 to allo...

WHITEHALL

Fixing local government's financial plumbing

By Lizzie Insall | 12 October 2020

The inevitable result of the funding framework for councils is a disempowered local government, u...

WHITEHALL

Three areas invited to submit unitary proposals

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2020

The Government has today invited councils in three areas to submit proposals for the creation of ...

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Job losses at council-owned airports group

By Chris Ames | 09 October 2020

Council-owned Manchester Airports Group blamed the end of the Government’s furlough scheme as it ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council