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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Subsidy Control – the new state aid
By Julian Jarrett | 01 February 2021
Councils still need to comply with new ‘Subsidy Control’ requirements, despite the end of state a...
FINANCE
Nottingham plans £100m asset sale
By Martin Ford | 19 January 2021
The council has identified £100m of assets for sale as part of a plan to bring its finances under...
BUSINESS
Extra scrutiny for council companies
By Dan Peters | 18 January 2021
Senior councillors will receive a confidential quarterly report on the performance of all Warring...
FINANCE
Intervention threat over 'unwise' investments
By Martin Ford | 07 January 2021
Councils have been warned the Government will intervene if they rely too much on commercial inves...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
COVID-19 impact on council income uncovered
By Martin Ford | 21 December 2020
Spending on car parks fell to 10% of 2019 levels and gyms 20% during the first lockdown.
FINANCE
Merton to close development company
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2020
Councillors will be asked to wind up the authority’s development company next week without a bric...
FINANCE
Government takes action over Nottingham's 'appalling' finances
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2020
An expert panel will be appointed to ensure the council brings its budget under control.
WHITEHALL
Lawyers brought in over Towns Fund row
By Martin Ford | 08 December 2020
Legal advisers have been summoned to break a deadlock between civil servants and MPs over a key d...
FINANCE
MPs to investigate S114s amid Croydon collapse
03 December 2020
MPs have launched an investigation into the financial predicament of councils in the aftermath of...
COMMERCIALISM
The success of local authority companies relies on effective governance
By John Copps | 01 December 2020
Council-owned companies have a valuable role in local government, but clarity over their purpose ...
Director of Education and Inclusion
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Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
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