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WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: 'Absolute prize' is fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2016

Liverpool City Council’s chief executive Ged Fitzgerald has urged his colleagues to remember the ...

WHITEHALL

The rates challenge

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2016

The black hole facing upper-tier councils this week appeared to grow further after fresh figures ...

FINANCE

The quest for financial resilience

By Peter Moore | 29 November 2016

In the face of increasing uncertainty for council treasurers, Peter Moore stresses the importance...

BUSINESS

English authorities' rate collections up by 3.7%

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2016

The amount English councils collected from business rates in 2015/16 increased by 3.7% or £804m o...

FINANCE

Whiteman calls for London council map to be ripped up

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2016

London’s 33 councils should be abolished and replaced with as few as five New York-style boroughs...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: Increased infrastructure investment from 2020

By Chris Ames | 23 November 2016

Philip Hammond will borrow to provide £23bn of ‘highly targeted’ funding for innovation over five...

WHITEHALL

Question mark over council cash as reserves start to dip

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Local government continues to face uncertainty over its financial future as the chancellor renewe...

FINANCE

Change your approach to finance

By Tony Kirkham | 23 November 2016

Local government must think differently about business rates retention or communities will suffer...

FINANCE

Redesigning business rate appeals

By Andrew Muter | 23 November 2016

The business rate appeals system is broken and focus must be given to eliminating waste, argues A...

FINANCE

Hammond urged to tackle budget black hole

By Thomas Bridge | 16 November 2016

Local government has united to demand financial clarity from next week’s Autumn Statement amid fe...

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Chief Executive

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council