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Combined authority plan back on track

By MJ reporter | 29 January 2014

Plans for a combined authority in the North East of England are back on track.

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Government's council tax threshold 'could be challenged'

By MJ Correspondent | 29 January 2014

Council figures are exploring the possibility of mounting a legal challenge over the council tax ...

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Pickles: Treasury would not be keen on Australian funding model

By MJ Correspondent | 29 January 2014

The Treasury would oppose the creation of an independent commission into local government funding...

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LGA to fight axing of £172m welfare grant

By MJ Correspondent | 29 January 2014

The Local Government Association (LGA) is ‘lobbying very strongly’ over the ending of the £172m l...

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MJ launches campaign for more financial freedoms

By MJ reporter | 29 January 2014

The MJ has launched a campaign, calling on the Government to give councils more financial freedoms.

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Hopes that ad deal will boost council funds

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 January 2014

Liverpool City Council is pushing forward with plans to sell advertising space on its buildings.

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Council shoots for Robin Hood project by imposing funding deadline

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 January 2014

Nottinghamshire CC has given a contractor until the end of March to confirm funding is in place f...

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No 10 not heeding county's growth cry, claims CCN chair

By Jonathan Werran | 29 January 2014

Cllr David Hodge demands greater role for counties in growth agenda at inaugural meeting of the C...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Look out! CLIF

By Tom Stannard | 29 January 2014

Tom Stannard on the success of the Community Learning Innovation Fund (CLIF)in reaching adults wh...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Are shale gas benefits all they're fracked up to be?

By Paul Wheeler | 28 January 2014

Paul Wheeler makes the case for councils to embrace a growth industry, while Cllr Mike Jones sugg...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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