FINANCE

Piecemeal won't work

By Cllr David Sparks | 23 March 2015

Last week’s Budget contained some vital lobbying wins for local government, but the sector must k...

FINANCE

That's not the way to do it

By Rob Whiteman | 23 March 2015

Last week’s Budget contained too much pre-election Punch and Judy knockabout and too little long-...

LEGAL

Future legal challenges

By Bev Cullen | 23 March 2015

LLG vice president Bev Cullen outlines the challenges ahead for local authority lawyers.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget sins of omission

By Andrew Carter | 23 March 2015

Chancellor George Osborne’s pre-election Budget shied away from confronting the issue of fiscal d...

FINANCE

IFS: Budget leaves public spending 'guessing' game

By Jonathan Werran | 20 March 2015

The path of spending cuts over the next five years ‘seems more uncertain than ever’ following Wed...

FINANCE

OBR stats matter more than church roofs 'flim-flam'

By Michael Burton | 19 March 2015

So stripping away all the flim-flam and money for church roofs in the Budget what does it actuall...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Budget 2015: Call for more devolution after 'disappointing' deal

By Dan Peters | 18 March 2015

Local government leaders called for ‘greater levels of devolution’ after the West Yorkshire combi...

WELFARE

Budget 2015: welfare cap fits £21bn savings for Osborne

By Jonathan Werran | 18 March 2015

The Government’s welfare cap is on track to deliver £21bn savings through changes to benefit paym...

BUSINESS RATES

Time to start banging on the devolution door

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2015

Budget day deals on business rates, combined authorities and cities show just how far local gover...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2015: Regional transport strategies unveiled in Budget

By Dominic Browne | 18 March 2015

Chancellor George Osborne announced major transport investment strategies for the North, the Sout...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

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Head of Highways Operations

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Head of Operational Services

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