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'Ministers ignored Environment Agency flood defence cuts'

By Jonathan Werran | 18 February 2014

Ministers must ensure that £130m in emergency funding for flood repairs and maintenance is spent ...

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Norfolk waste may be sent to Suffolk

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 February 2014

Norfolk CC has confirmed it is in talks with neighbouring authorities over handling 30,000 tonnes...

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Councils hit back at flood help claims

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2014

Local authorities have hit back at claims by Philip Hammond that they were reluctant to accept he...

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Somerset CC suspends council tax for flood victims

By Jonathan Werran | 13 February 2014

Somerset CC announces flood victims to be exempt from paying the county council part of council t...

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South West in plea to restore rail lines

By Jonathan Werran | 12 February 2014

Council chiefs from across the South West peninsula have written to the prime minister seeking ur...

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Environment Agency union demands apology from Pickles

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2014

Trade union representing government scientists demands apology from stand-in floods minister Eri...

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Paterson in floods of anger over Pickles' 'grandstanding'

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2014

Fellow ministers accuse communities secretary Eric Pickles of political 'grandstanding’ over stan...

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Pickles with questions to answer after survey results

By MJ Correspondent | 06 February 2014

Read the full findings of The MJ/LGiU's annual local government finance survey and detailed analy...

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Councils will love MJ awards deadline extention

By Michael Burton | 06 February 2014

The MJ has delivered a perfect Valentine’s Day gift to local authorities preparing their entries ...

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Whitehall criteria for multi-million floods cash released

By James Evison | 04 February 2014

Councils have been handed the eligibility criteria for how the Government will dish out £7m cash ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

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A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council