Title
FINANCE
The democratic deficit
By John Tizard | 25 November 2015
Davy Jones and John Tizard argue that there is a democratic deficit at the heart of the devolutio...
FINANCE
Spending Review: Councils pushed to 'draw on reserves' amid assets shake-up
By Thomas Bridge | 25 November 2015
George Osborne has urged councils to ‘draw on reserves’ to improve local services, while gifting ...
WHITEHALL
Spending Review: Transport major plank of Osborne's spending plans
By Dominic Browne | 25 November 2015
Chancellor George Osborne made transport investment a major plank of his spending plans once agai...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Spending Review: 'Devolution revolution' but no more deals
By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015
Chancellor George Osborne has recommitted to a ‘devolution revolution’ in today’s Spending Review...
FINANCE
Spending Review: Chancellor targets care, house building and infrastructure
By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015
Chancellor George Osborne’s Spending Review introduced a 2% precept on council tax for social car...
BUSINESS
Spending Review: Osborne reaffirms business rates commitments
By William Eichler | 25 November 2015
Chancellor George Osborne has stuck to his commitments to allow councils to retain 100% of their ...
FINANCE
Spending Review: Sector braces itself for further squeeze
By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015
Local government is bracing itself for a further squeeze on its budgets when the chancellor annou...
FINANCE
Labour government commits to council mergers push
By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015
Wales’ 22 councils will be merged into eight or nine to deliver net savings of up to £650m over 1...
SCRUTINY
Kerslake: 'Realistic' approach to devo transparency
By Sam Clayden | 24 November 2015
Lord Kerslake has called for a pragmatic approach to transparency around devolution deals.
FINANCE
'Brave' councils praised for seeking new responsibilities
By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2015
The former Essex CC chief executive has described councils as ‘brave’ for attempting to prise pow...
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Chief Executive
circa £240,000
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job
Executive Director Finance and Resources
£168,135 to £230,985
Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Regulatory Services
£71,202 - £77,495 per annum - plus benefits package
Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job
- Reform UK council leader calls for 'cancellation' of reorganisation
- Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'
- EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation
- How to do council research partnerships
- Using the 'evidence pie' for better local government decision-making
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