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BUSINESS RATES
Local government settlement shows Government is not in listening mode
By Ian Miller | 09 February 2021
It is clear from the final local government settlement that the Government did not pay attention ...
WHITEHALL
DCN bid for place on chief executives' network rejected
By Dan Peters | 09 February 2021
Senior Whitehall officials have knocked back a District Councils’ Network (DCN) bid to win a plac...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
Making the wrong grade
03 February 2021
Talking of Lord Porter, Diary expects the lockdown has created its fair share of unusual haircuts...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Cementing growth plans in The Bay
By Lawrence Conway | 02 February 2021
Whatever your thoughts may be on local government reorganisation it has brought together the thre...
WHITEHALL
Councils submit latest financial data
By Dan Peters | 01 February 2021
Councils have submitted their ninth data return on the pandemic-related pressures facing their fi...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
EXCLUSIVE: DCN attempts to use tiers frustration to boost reorganisation case
By Dan Peters | 19 January 2021
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has attempted to boost its local government reorganisation a...
FINANCE
Give districts full freedoms on precepts
18 January 2021
Why not remove precepts entirely for all local authorities and leave increases to be determined a...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Questions over councils' regeneration role
By Martin Ford | 12 January 2021
A lack of funds and expertise prevents local authorities from reversing the decline of many town ...
HEALTH
The NHS must harness the strengths of districts
By Cllr John Fuller | 12 January 2021
Cllr John Fuller says that while the NHS delivers the vaccinations, districts can 'help shape the...
LEISURE
Leisure services: exist or thrive?
By Ian Fytche | 08 December 2020
The pandemic has placed leisure services under immense stress, writes Ian Fytche. Short-term fina...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
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