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FINANCE

A winner from the outset

By Michael Burton | 03 December 2015

This year’s Best Achieving Council Award went to Cheshire West and Chester for innovative managem...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Sector's victory on business rates

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2015

The sector scored a victory in the Spending Review with several Whitehall threats dodged after lo...

FINANCE

IFS: Most deprived councils face biggest hit under grant reduction

By Thomas Bridge | 26 November 2015

Leading finance experts have warned councils in more deprived areas could get hit significantly h...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Danny Alexander welcomes 'new age of municipal responsibility'

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2015

Former chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has welcomed the ushering in of a ‘new a...

FINANCE

Like Arnie, the EU referendum will soon be back on the agenda

By Michael Burton | 25 November 2015

Michael Burton explains why local government needs to act ahead of the the EU referendum

BUSINESS

Authorities pay out 'record' £3bn in business rates discounts

25 November 2015

Local authorities have paid £3bn in business rates discounts, according to new government figures.

FINANCE

It's the little things

By Tony Kirkham | 25 November 2015

Tony Kirkham explains how devolution and business rates reforms must improve the current system

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Whitehall accused of 'Soviet-style control' over councils

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015

Central government’s refusal to release control over local economies has been compared to the att...

FINANCE

Spending Review reveals the future – it's local

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Heather Jameson examines the fine print of the Spending Review to discover the real impact on loc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Spending Review: 'Devolution revolution' but no more deals

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has recommitted to a ‘devolution revolution’ in today’s Spending Review...

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Crawley Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council