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FINANCE

Councils back first district merger for 40 years

By Laura Sharman | 30 January 2017

Suffolk Coastal and Waveney DCs have approved plans to formally merge and create a new ‘super dis...

DCLG

Homeless figure soars by 16%

By Laura Sharman | 25 January 2017

The number of people sleeping rough in England has increased by 16% in the past year and more tha...

FINANCE

LGA backs districts following Whitehall raid on NHB budget

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has backed furious districts angry after Whitehall raided ...

FINANCE

Call for Whitehall to 'publish grant details'

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

A council has vowed not to give up its quest to get the Government to publish details about the a...

FINANCE

Behind Surrey CC's 15% council tax rise proposal

By Cllr David Hodge | 23 January 2017

David Hodge explains why Conservative-led Surrey CC has no choice but to hold a referendum on a m...

FINANCE

Javid: Attendance allowance will not be part of rates reforms

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017

Attendance allowance will not be devolved to local government as part of 100% business rate reten...

FINANCE

Surrey CC confirms double-figure tax rise plan

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017

Conservative-led Surrey CC has confirmed it will be holding a referendum on whether to raise coun...

FINANCE

Not settling for less

By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017

After the finance settlement consultation deadline, Sam Clayden speaks to some of the authorities...

WHITEHALL

Pension fund pooling approved

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

The eight prospective local government pension pools for England and Wales have all been approved...

FINANCE

DCLG rejects sector's warnings of insolvency

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

Marsham Street’s top official has insisted councils can manage with their current budgets but ref...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council