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REORGANISATION

DCN: Alarming lack of evidence behind mega councils push

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2025

District councils have criticised the lack of evidence behind the Government’s push for new unita...

FINANCE

HMRC does not know how much National Insurance it collects from councils

By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025

HMRC has said it does not hold data on employers National Insurance Contribution (NIC) payments r...

FINANCE

DCN: Triple drainage board funding

By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025

Umbrella-body the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has called on the Government to increase its f...

REORGANISATION

MPs hear sector divisions over reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025

The size and scale of local authorities following reorganisation has left the sector divided.

REORGANISATION

District warning over 500,000 threshold

By William Eichler | 24 January 2025

District councils are prepared to engage with local government reorganisation but warn against ‘r...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Rebels with a cause

By By Dan Peters | 16 January 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has been warned some members could quit over its stance on...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

There shouldn't be a stitch-up by the Government

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2025

Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says far from seeking to sideline the ability of the electorate to enter t...

FINANCE

National Insurance compensation is 'total shambles'

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2025

The Government’s handling of compensating councils for the increase in employers’ National Insura...

HOUSING

Housing: Time to talk to councils

By Trevor Scott | 17 December 2024

If local government is truly the valued and equal partner of government, it’s crucial to have a c...

FUNDING

Let the funding battle commence

By Paul Marinko | 02 December 2024

The Government’s latest policy statement signals its intent to address the sector’s funding imbal...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Transport

£112,924

Premium jobEast Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is on a bold journey. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager, Scarborough

£49,764 - £53,817 per annum

Are you someone who is innovative and can oversee the delivery of strategic transformation programmes? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council