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FINANCE

Manchester leads on devolution – but where is the cash?

By Heather Jameson | 04 November 2014

Champions of fiscal freedom would be hard pressed to see too much to cheer in chancellor George O...

FINANCE

Challenging for independence

By Peter Stuart | 04 November 2014

District treasurers should respond to the Commission on Local Government Finance by striving to a...

WHITEHALL

DfE 'failed to establish councils' school spending responsibilities'

By Jonathan Werran | 04 November 2014

The Department for Education (DfE) has failed to clearly set out what roles and responsibilities ...

FINANCE

Exclusive: Stark warning issued over 'broken' finances

By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2014

Local government is facing the ‘last throw of the dice’ for reforming its finance system, accordi...

FINANCE

The last throw of the dice

By Heather Jameson | 27 October 2014

As the Independent Commission on Local Government Finance publishes its interim report, chair of ...

FINANCE

Fraud and errors cost housing benefit £1.4bn

By Jonathan Werran | 21 October 2014

The viability of the housing system is being put into question through increasing reliance by eve...

WHITEHALL

If the welfare cap fits, wear it

By Jonathan Werran | 21 October 2014

Features editor Jonathan Werran on the countdown to chancellor George Osborne's quite wintry Autu...

FINANCE

'Leaders must face up to funding shake-up' says MP

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2014

Local government leaders need to show more ‘imagination and leadership’ as they call for a shake-...

FINANCE

Last but not least

By Jonathan Werran | 13 October 2014

The Lib Dems’ final annual party conference before next May’s General Election was, against all p...

DEVOLUTION

Pickles rejects shake-up in drive for devolution

By Michael Burton | 30 September 2014

Ministers have ruled out any devolved structural changes to English local government while promis...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

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Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council