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War of words between local government unions and employers

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2014

A war of words has broken out between trade unions and town hall chiefs over a new pay offer for ...

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Planning minister slams misuse of Article 4

By MJ Correspondent | 19 February 2014

Councils criticised for their ‘disproportionate’ use of Article 4 have hit back.

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Fracking business rates offer 'not enough'

By MJ Correspondent | 19 February 2014

The offer to allow councils to collect 100% of the business rates from fracking projects is unlik...

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Squeezing public sector pay can't be done for too much longer

By Dan Corry | 19 February 2014

The recovery may have been a long time coming but is it certainly upon us now.

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Right to Buy stops councils building homes

By Paul Wheeler | 19 February 2014

For many with fond memories of the 1950s it is good news that many councils have announced their ...

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Turning the tide on the impact of flooding

By Mike Jones | 19 February 2014

Since the bad weather and floods began before Christmas, councils have been working round-the-clo...

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Newspaper helped us after the deluge

By Colin Law | 19 February 2014

The scenes of despair and devastation in the West Country and Thames Valley are a depressing remi...

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Careful commissioning

By Graham Hodkinson | 19 February 2014

Wirral took a significant decision to tackle a number of fundamental issues within the care marke...

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In pursuit of better services

By Jim Bligh | 18 February 2014

Jim Bligh discusses the need of the sector to stand together and the launch of the CBI's Public S...

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Public sector jobcount lowest for 40 years

By Jonathan Werran | 18 February 2014

Coalition reductions in the number of public sector workers will cause dramatic changes to the na...

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Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council