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WHITEHALL
Counties and districts unveil unified business rates vision
By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2016
Counties and districts have today agreed a shared vision for localised business rates as the sect...
REORGANISATION
Scrap all districts, says backbench Tory MP
By Jamie Hailstone | 06 September 2016
A backbench Tory MP has called for all the district councils in England to be scrapped, as boroug...
FINANCE
MPs warn public health cuts are a 'false economy'
By Sam Clayden | 01 September 2016
Removing the ringfence around public health grants could put local authority areas with higher de...
FINANCE
The inside line on business rates
By Sandra Dinneen | 31 August 2016
Sandra Dinneen reflects on her role in the LGA/DCLG business rates steering group and explains th...
WHITEHALL
We need more flexibility on planning
By Cllr Neil Clarke | 16 August 2016
It is important that the performance of councils in approving planning permissions is considered...
THIRD SECTOR
The importance of partnerships
By Louise Round | 10 August 2016
Councils must remember the importance of relationships in this era of Brexit, Louise Round
FINANCE
New DCN push on drainage
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2016
District councils are to launch a renewed push for the Government to stop internal drainage board...
HEALTH
Step up to the plate
By Sandra Dinneen | 02 August 2016
Districts could really make a difference on health and care integration but all 201 need to pull ...
FINANCE
Districts address finance
By Norma Atlay | 27 July 2016
Norma Atlay explains the work of districts on show at the recent CIPFA conference
DCLG
Feet on the ground
By Allen Graham | 07 July 2016
Allen Graham says the stakes have never been higher for district councils and leaders need to kee...
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Highway Asset Manager (Contracts)
£58,310 per annum
Premium jobAre you experienced in delivering large-scale infrastructure programmes that keep communities connected and safe? Apply for this job
Lead Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial - WMF2715e
£51,356 - £52,412
You will be managing and supervising a designated team. Apply for this job
Director of Neighbourhoods
£143,792
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing, forward thinking organisation at a pivotal moment. Apply for this job
- Councils face 'capacity crisis' of unspent developer funds
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
- Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
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