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LGA defends councils' £21bn reserve cash pile

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2015

Council chiefs have claimed the sector’s financial reserves totalling £21.4bn are all that stands...

FINANCE

Access all areas

By Graham Cadle | 03 February 2015

Graham Cadle explains how groundbreaking examples of best practice at Croydon LBC are inspiring o...

WHITEHALL

Best laid schemes

By Jonathan Werran | 26 January 2015

Last week the Government laid out the draft Scotland Bill promising greater control of tax and sp...

FINANCE

Hopkins backs data-sharing report

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 January 2015

Local government minister Kris Hopkins has backed a new report, which claims councils could save ...

COUNCIL TAX

White Van Man on . . . dropping oil prices

20 January 2015

Funny how despite the price of oil dropping through the floor and everyone saying inflation is zi...

FINANCE

Councils forced to consider self-funding

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2015

Councils are being forced to think seriously about becoming self-funding as they plan their finan...

FINANCE

'Don't write off poll tax debts' authorities warned

By MJ reporter | 20 January 2015

Local authority chiefs have warned that Scottish Government plans to write-off ‘poll tax’ debts c...

FINANCE

Kingston in secret talks for fiscal freedom

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2015

Kingston upon Thames LBC has been in secret talks with the Government to be the first flagship au...

FINANCE

Oxfordshire rekindles unitary debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2015

Oxfordshire CC has rekindled the debate over unitary councils in its region by proclaiming a sing...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Trade unions warn of funding crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 January 2015

Council services in England are under threat from a growing funding crisis, trade union leaders h...

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Programme Lead - Infrastructure Planning WMF2419e

£51,356 - £52,413

We are looking to recruit a new Programme Lead for our Infrastructure Planning team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Talent Acquisition Lead (Manager)

Band F, SCP 26-31 (£37,280 - £41,771 per annum

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Policy Lead

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Ready to set the pace for progressive, dynamic policy at Sandwell? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council