WHITEHALL

Ex-Oldham leader urges 'constitutional protection' for local government

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

The public will feel ‘stitched up’ if central government doesn’t deliver jobs, housing and prospe...

FINANCE

Why councils need to watch their language

By Hannah Moffatt | 28 April 2017

Writing better letters can help build stronger relationships with residents and boost income. Han...

WHITEHALL

'Delay rollout of 100% rates retention by at least a year'

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

The rollout of 100% business rates retention should be pushed back by at least a year, the chair ...

WHITEHALL

Rural England Budget blow

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2017

Rural residents are paying an average of £87 more per head in council tax than their urban counte...

WHITEHALL

Election casts doubt on 100% retention plan

By Mark Conrad | 19 April 2017

Plans to roll out 100% business rates retention from April 2019 have been thrown into the air by ...

PLANNING

Districts do far more than just collect council tax

By Ian Miller | 11 April 2017

Ian Miller rejects recent comments about the role of districts and highlights the important dutie...

FINANCE

Think-tank calls for fiscal devolution

By William Eichler | 10 April 2017

Council tax and business rates in Scotland should be devolved in full to local authorities, a thi...

WHITEHALL

'Ludicrous' current council tax situation needs to be tackled

05 April 2017

An ex-chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for a government-commissioned...

FINANCE

A helping hand to our public sector friends

By Cllr Simon Blackburn | 29 March 2017

Cllr Simon Blackburn explains why Blackpool Council decided to loan £9.2m to its local NHS trust.

COUNCIL TAX

It's time to play

28 March 2017

Diary brings you news of two local government competitions this week.

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

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Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council