WHITEHALL

Committee mulling over 100% business rates retention plans

By MJ reporter | 03 February 2016

Local government finance experts have briefed MPs on the potential impact of proposals to allow c...

FINANCE

Sector faces £1.5bn bill for backdated NHS relief

By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016

Local government could be hit with a bill of up to £1.5bn after 60 NHS trusts suggested they migh...

FINANCE

A good deal for districts

By Sandra Dinneen | 28 January 2016

Sandra Dinneen calls for a review of local government funding to ensure the vital services delive...

FINANCE

Collaboration is the key to a fair result

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 28 January 2016

Cllr Paul Carter and Cllr Neil Clarke unite to demand an even-handed, needs based funding formula...

FINANCE

Don't allow the Treasury to divide and rule

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2016

As the Devolution Bill today receives Royal Assent, Heather Jameson explains why widespread rebe...

FINANCE

Clark resists local demand to bring forward finance settlement cash

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has publicly rejected calls from the sector to frontload cash to...

WHITEHALL

'Agree, or I'll set a plan,' says Clark

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has urged the sector to strike an agreement on how business rate...

HEALTH

Districts call for expansion of social care precept

By MJ reporter | 26 January 2016

District councils should be allowed to charge a ‘prevention precept’ to help them get to the root...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Exclusive: DCN director Stephen Brown to step down

By Thomas Bridge | 26 January 2016

Stephen Brown is stepping down from his role as director of the District Councils Network (DCN), ...

FINANCE

A call for clarity

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2016

Heather Jameson analyses the fallout from the local government finance settlement consultation an...

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Head of Revenues and Benefits

PO 16-19 (scp 46-49) £56,080 to £59,525 per annum

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader for the position of Head of Revenues and Benefits Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Operations (x 2 posts)

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Lancashire is one of the largest and most ambitious authorities in the north Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council