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FINANCE
Where next for Northants?
By Simon Edwards | 12 February 2018
Simon Edwards looks at where next for Northamptonshire CC after it became the first authority in ...
WHITEHALL
Porter: Play nicely or Government will impose reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 08 February 2018
The chairman of the Local Government Association, Lord Porter, has warned the sector to 'stop fig...
WHITEHALL
Javid finds extra £166m in final settlement
By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2018
Local government secretary Sajid Javid has found an additional £166m to ease spending pressures i...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Boom in elderly population stretching counties to 'breaking point'
By Laura Sharman | 17 January 2018
An 'unprecedented' rise in the number of elderly people in rural county areas is pushing counties...
FINANCE
We want an extension of the transitional grants
By Simon Edwards | 16 January 2018
Counties' core grants are set to drop double the rate of other council types, says Simon Edwards ...
FINANCE
We are too often left dealing with unintended consequences of policy
By Debbie Ward | 13 December 2017
A new year brings new challenges. Debbie Ward outlines what county chiefs can expect from 2018.
FINANCE
We need a system of fairer funding fit for the 21st Century
By Nick Rushton | 12 December 2017
Responding to recent challenges to fair funding lobbying efforts by the County Councils' Network,...
WHITEHALL
LGA backs transition grant
By Dan Peters | 29 November 2017
The Local Government Association (LGA) has backed calls for an extension of the controversial tra...
FINANCE
Concentrate on consensus
By Stephen Houghton | 29 November 2017
Chair of the Special Interest Group for Municipal Authorities, Sir Stephen Houghton, urges local ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Industrial Strategy snubs councils
By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2017
Business secretary Greg Clark has snubbed councils and empowered local enterprise partnerships (L...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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