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HEALTH

DCN in prevention precept call

By William Eichler | 25 September 2017

District councils have called for the introduction of a new health precept on council tax to rais...

FINANCE

Working together

By Paul Smith | 19 September 2017

If districts and counties can overcome their differences, they can use their collective knowledge...

WASTE

Why the Ombudsman is wrong about bin collections

By Louise Round | 06 September 2017

Louise Round explains why she disagrees with last week's Local Government Ombudsman report on bin...

FINANCE

Pressure grows to honour planning fees increase pledge

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Government to meet its commitment to allow them to in...

FINANCE

Counties and districts clash over DFG spend

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Furious rows have been erupting around the country with counties and districts clashing over whic...

PLANNING

Planning has never been under more scrutiny by applicants and objectors

By Cllr John Fuller | 16 August 2017

John Fuller lays out the District Councils' Network's planning demands.

HEALTH

Good health starts at the district level

By John Fuller | 26 July 2017

John Fuller reveals plans to open a conversation with government and the NHS about ‘prevention pr...

FINANCE

Where are district councils left under a minority Government?

By Ian Miller | 19 July 2017

Ian Miller demands early clarity on local government finance reform.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Districts are ready and able to deliver the Industrial Strategy

By Mark Pawsey | 19 July 2017

District councils have an unrivalled understanding of what is required to shape local industrial ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Better lives, bigger economies

By John Fuller | 18 July 2017

New District Councils' Network chairman John Fuller outlines his priorities for the coming year.

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council