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FINANCE

Future Forum North: IFS boss praises 'sensible' Labour tax proposals

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2019

The director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies has urged whoever is elected next week to look a...

HOUSING

Future Forum North: Call for councils to 'bust down housebuilding cartel'

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2019

Local government has been urged to take on private housebuilders to unleash financial and social ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Don't seek to frustrate legitimate use of powers by the back door

By Ian Miller | 03 December 2019

Councils must have regard to the MHCLG guidance on investments, says Ian Miller. But a power to g...

PLANNING

Sunderland receives £100m 'vote of confidence'

By William Eichler | 22 November 2019

Sunderland City Council’s city centre masterplan has received a massive boost from a £100m deal w...

WHITEHALL

Council spending powers to be restored to 2010 levels under Labour

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2019

Labour would ‘reverse the Tory decade of austerity for local government’ and aim to restore counc...

FINANCE

We need a sector-wide perspective on PWLB rate increase

By Abdool Kara | 19 November 2019

The sector might ask itself if a 'small' rate increase in the cost of loans from the Public Works...

HEALTH

Health leaders in fresh social care warning

By Dan Peters | 18 November 2019

Health leaders have warned that the persistent neglect of social care is damaging patient care ac...

BUSINESS

Labour proposes BT public ownership plan

By Paul Marinko | 15 November 2019

BT would be partly taken back into public ownership under Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to n...

FINANCE

CIPFA in further property investment crackdown

By Dan Peters | 15 November 2019

The prudential code has been further clarified to ‘ensure that responsible decisions are made wit...

FINANCE

Councils have become dependent on the PWLB as 'first resort' lender

By June Matte | 08 November 2019

June Matte says borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) is ‘easy’ – but that it’s time ...

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Head of Regeneration and Growth

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Cherwell District Council

Lead Lawyer - Housing - WMF2443e

£51,356 - £52,413

A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Lead Lawyer to support on the Council’s Housing work. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Regeneration and Growth

£68,930.00 - £73,320.50 per annum

We need someone with experience, drive and commitment to lead and manage the service. Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Lead Lawyer - Housing - WMF2443e

£51,356 - £52,413

A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Lead Lawyer to support on the Council’s Housing work. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council