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HOMELESSNESS
£25m scheme to protect rough sleepers launched
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021
Councils have been tasked with accommodating and vaccinating people sleeping rough in response to...
FINANCE
Gove unveils £54bn finance settlement
By Martin Ford | 16 December 2021
The provisional local government finance settlement for 2022-23 represents an additional 4% incre...
FINANCE
Not top-down reform – but beware the bottom-up push
By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2021
While we have ruled out top-down reorganisation of local government, the prospect of forcing bott...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: New core funding model mooted for LRFs
By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2021
Whitehall officials are considering a rollout of core funding for local resilience forums (LRFs) ...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Goodbye to ...
By Ann McGauran | 14 December 2021
The MJ highlights a tumultuous year for local government still impacted by the global pandemic, ...
WHITEHALL
Government dismisses fears over reorganisation master plan
13 December 2021
The Government has dismissed reports of a leaked version of the levelling up White Paper, which r...
WHITEHALL
Leaked White Paper reveals reorganisation master plan
09 December 2021
A leaked version of the levelling up White Paper has revealed plans to scrap two-tier local gover...
BUSINESS
Gove scraps urban centre recovery taskforce
By Dan Peters | 09 December 2021
Communities secretary Michael Gove has disbanded a 10-strong expert advisory group of local gover...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Minister dismisses 'sham' university study
By Dan Peters | 09 December 2021
A minister has dismissed a university study on the UK community renewal fund as a ‘sham’.
FINANCE
Copeland in 'Section 114 territory'
By Dan Peters | 08 December 2021
Copeland BC is ‘heading rapidly towards its minimum level of reserves and an expectation internal...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
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