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WHITEHALL
Fresh call for business rates avoidance action
By Dan Peters | 20 May 2019
The Local Government Association (LGA) has made a fresh call for ministers to tackle business rat...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Council governance systems 'inadequate' for austerity era
By William Eichler | 15 May 2019
The Government has not done enough to ensure that governance systems in local authorities are sui...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Delay to Northamptonshire reorganisation welcomed
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2019
Council leaders have welcomed the year-long delay to plans to create two new unitaries in Northam...
WHITEHALL
Third of LEPs 'require improvement'
By Martin Ford | 14 May 2019
Almost one in three Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) ‘require improvement’ in their attempts ...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Council chiefs in Brexit plea
By Dan Peters | 13 May 2019
Council chiefs have urged Whitehall to maintain their focus on the potential impact of Brexit on ...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Government sidesteps homelessness emergency call
By William Eichler | 09 May 2019
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the Government to declare a ‘homelessness emergency’.
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Fight for oversight
By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 09 May 2019
Brokenshire moves to impose fresh conditions on ‘top slice’ cash
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Open up to scrutiny
By Ed Hammond | 07 May 2019
For many councils scrutiny has failed to live up to its potential, says Ed Hammond. But he hopes...
WHITEHALL
MPs express 'sympathy' over Ombudsman's funding plea
By Martin Ford | 03 May 2019
MPs have backed calls to boost funding for the stretched Local Government and Social Care Ombudsm...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
How much is enough?
By Tony Kirkham | 30 April 2019
If the inquiry into local government funding can establish councils need funding not only to meet...
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up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Environmental Services Contract Manager
£52,413 - £59,615 per year
This is a role with real strategic influence. From shaping policy and commissioning service improvements Apply for this job
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