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WHITEHALL

Firms back business rates devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 March 2015

More than two thirds of UK firms have backed the Local Government Association’s (LGA) call to dev...

FINANCE

Council bosses call for social care protection

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2015

Town hall chiefs have called for social care to be protected in the next Budget, as councils come...

WHITEHALL

Council services to take £1.1bn hit for adult social care

By Dan Peters | 28 January 2015

The escalating cost of caring for the elderly means councils will have to divert £1.1bn from othe...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Smith report prompts race for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2014

‘English votes for English laws’ is less important than getting the right deal for communities, t...

WHITEHALL

Call for business rate system overhaul

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 November 2014

Town hall chiefs have called on the Government to let them be able to give business rate discount...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Town hall chiefs call for devolved training

By MJ reporter | 28 October 2014

Town hall chiefs have renewed calls for the devolution of education, skills and training programm...

WHITEHALL

LGA set to argue case for devolution with Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2014

Local Government Association (LGA) chair David Sparks will take the case to Whitehall for devolut...

HEALTH

NCAS 2014: Councils issue social care funding warning

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 October 2014

Councils will face a £4.3bn funding black hole by the end of the decade, according to town hall c...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Questions raised over 'community heroes' pot plans

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2014

The LGA calls for volunteers to get council tax discounts have been called into question by a lea...

WHITEHALL

Keep party politics out of our message

By Sir Merrick Cockell | 03 July 2014

Sir Merrick Cockell reflects on his accomplishments as chairman of the Local Government Associati...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

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

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

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

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