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WHITEHALL

Speculation grows over future of council tax

By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2015

A two-tier system of council tax capping could send a lifeline to councils struggling to hit thei...

FINANCE

'Transparency' exposes higher management fees

03 November 2015

The rise in local government pension scheme (LGPS) management fees is mainly the result of greate...

HEALTH

CIPFA: Integration will need more money

By William Eichler | 23 October 2015

Health and social care integration will need more money to stop the short-term financial position...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Northants denial amid claims of cash freeze plan

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Northamptonshire CC has denied it is poised to issue an order to halt all council expenditure in ...

HEALTH

Rates reform is risking house of cards collapse

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Whitehall must demonstrate it is genuinely devolving powers instead of just passing on cuts, a se...

WHITEHALL

Calls to record child spending costs 'ignored'

07 October 2015

Urgent calls from the sector for Whitehall to improve the comparison and recording of children’s ...

FINANCE

Seeking a sustainable future

By Tony Kirkham | 06 October 2015

Tony Kirkham shares financial management solutions from a landmark meeting of local government tr...

FINANCE

Commission for finance launched

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 September 2015

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has urged its members to ‘engage positively’ with a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councils facing 'tipping point' over future services collapse

By Mark Whitehead | 22 September 2015

Stark warnings have been issued by big city councils that they could fail to provide statutory se...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Trickett: Devolution tied to spending cuts doesn't work

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2015

The new shadow communities secretary Jon Trickett has argued that ‘devolution tied to spending cu...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Transport

£112,924

Premium jobEast Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is on a bold journey. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager, Scarborough

£49,764 - £53,817 per annum

Are you someone who is innovative and can oversee the delivery of strategic transformation programmes? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council