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BUSINESS
Missing the bigger picture?
By Dan Corry | 20 September 2017
It’s easy to ignore major issues and focus on smaller things to do and improve. But, argues Dan C...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
A new hope for children's services?
By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017
At a crucial and at times troubling period for children’s services, and with new Ofsted leadershi...
FINANCE
Will 100% business rates deliver benefits?
By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017
Fresh analysis questions whether 100% business rates retention would actually benefit councils. M...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
What went wrong in Rotherham
By Sam Clayden | 12 September 2017
Sam Clayden analyses the findings of six independent investigations delving into alleged failures...
FINANCE
Tax receipts flatter July's budget figures
By Michael Burton | 06 September 2017
There was good news for July’s public finance figures but the long-term picture remains delicate,...
FINANCE
Sector told to boost reserves
By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2017
Local authorities are increasingly dipping into their reserves to plug funding gaps – something t...
COMMUNICATIONS
Lamenting the loss of local news
By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017
Sam Clayden looks at last week’s London Assembly report on the decline of local media, and below ...
DCLG
Make or break for Taunton Deane and West Somerset
By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017
Taunton Deane BC and West Somerset DC are still waiting for the green light on their proposals t...
FINANCE
The children below the threshold
By Sam Clayden | 14 August 2017
A new Action for Children report warns of a worrying trend that could be leaving as many as 140,0...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Connecting communities with their local authority
By Dan Peters | 09 August 2017
Dan Peters reports from a round table held at this year’s Local Government Association conference...
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
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