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Botched scheme lands council with £11.5m bill

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2014

Councils can learn from a failed project by Highland Council to provide heat and power to residen...

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Bank lends a hand to first-time buyers

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2014

Essex CC, Braintree DC and Lloyds Bank have joined forces to launch a new scheme to help first-ti...

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Research reveals New Homes Bonus failing to encourage new build

By MJ Correspondent | 15 January 2014

Councils are still finding it hard to boost house building in their areas despite the New Homes B...

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Contractors fail to deliver on key asylum targets

By Jonathan Werran | 15 January 2014

Contracts to find homes for asylum seekers have been hampered by a failure to negotiate with loca...

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LGA calls for more cash from fracking

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2014

Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to give councils 100% of the business rates from controv...

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Whitehall is 'worst part' of being chief

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 January 2014

Working with central government is the worst thing about being a council chief executive, accordi...

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Councils defend social media use

By MJ Correspondent | 09 January 2014

Councils have defended their use of social media after an attack by The Taxpayers’ Alliance.

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The year ahead for local government

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2014

Forget the mince pies and all the Christmas trimmings, The MJ looks at what’s in store for local ...

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Pickles urged to allow naming and shaming of business rate debtors

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 January 2014

The leader of South Tyneside MBC wants local authorities to be allowed to name and shame companie...

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Councils to launch legal collaboration

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 January 2014

Two county councils are looking at joining forces with their fire and rescue services to launch n...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

About UsOxfordshire Cou... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council