ECONOMIC GROWTH

District leaders rip into rates appeal proposals

By Sam Clayden | 05 January 2016

District council leaders have urged the Government to radically reduce the proposed three-year ti...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A questionable future

By Sandra Dinneen | 04 January 2016

Sandra Dinneen looks ahead to the future of local government finance and says districts must be r...

WHITEHALL

'Back door' shake-up fears

By Sam Clayden | 08 December 2015

The local government map could be ripped up after a last-minute amendment to the devolution Bill ...

FINANCE

Blood, sweat and tiers

By Nicola Bulbeck | 03 December 2015

Nicola Bulbeck describes how shared working across local authorities has benefitted the staff and...

FINANCE

A new era for local government?

By Thomas Bridge | 03 December 2015

Could the measures announced in chancellor George Osborne’s Spending Review bring about a new era...

FINANCE

A misplaced sigh of relief?

By Allen Graham | 03 December 2015

Allen Graham examines how Spending Review announcements will impact on districts and questions wh...

HEALTH

Districts get mainstream

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 19 November 2015

A new study by The King’s Fund suggests how districts could boost local health outcomes and cut h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sector split emerges over business rates

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015

Council leaders are divided over George Osborne’s flagship policy to devolve business rates – as ...

HOUSING

'Address poverty with more affordable homes'

17 November 2015

The provision of affordable homes by district councils is a major way of helping tackle poverty, ...

BUSINESS

Lord Porter calls for 80/20 split of business rate to be reversed

16 November 2015

Local Government Association chairman, Lord Porter, has dismissed district council claims that th...

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Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Head of Finance Delivery (SHDC)

£67k

Are you a qualified finance professional who thrives in environments where your people skills are as valued as your financial acumen? Apply for this job

Public Sector Partnership Services Limited (PSPSL)

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service