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FINANCE

Districts' ability to invest in infrastructure is curtailed by borrowing caps

By John Fuller | 23 July 2018

Cllr John Fuller argues for a new funding approach in the forthcoming spending review that retain...

WHITEHALL

Ministers to 'review local government taxation'

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2018

Senior ministers have told the sector they are in favour of looking at local government taxation,...

WHITEHALL

Sunak: Fair funding is my number one task

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2018

Local government minister Rishi Sunak has said fair funding is his ‘number one task’.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Brokenshire's 10 minutes of fame

09 July 2018

Newish communities secretary James Brokenshire was treated a bit like a celebrity at his first Lo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Our economies are constrained by centuries old boundaries

By Ian Miller | 04 July 2018

Ian Miller calls for a bottom up approach to LEP boundaries in the future.

PEOPLE

Werran named as Localis boss

By Heather Jameson | 03 July 2018

Think-tank Localis has named Jonathan Werran as its new chief executive, replacing Liam Booth-Smi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The truth about accountability, transparency and f iscal health

By Heather Jameson | 27 June 2018

Heather Jameson says that just because there is local democracy, it doesn’t mean councils don’t h...

BUSINESS

London to get half of £1bn extra housing borrowing

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2018

Councils in London will benefit from half of the additional housing borrowing flexibilities despi...

WHITEHALL

Needs review to decide council tax support

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2018

Funding for local council tax support schemes will be considered as part of the review of needs a...

FINANCE

Traffic light ratings 'could destabilise' councils

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2018

Districts have warned that ‘naming and shaming’ councils in a vulnerable financial situation usin...

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frederica-diamanta

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

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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