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FINANCE

Bank lends a hand to first-time buyers

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2014

Essex CC, Braintree DC and Lloyds Bank have joined forces to launch a new scheme to help first-ti...

FINANCE

Lewis insists councils' sustainability safeguarded

By MJ Correspondent | 15 January 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has insisted there are ‘rigorous safeguards in place to p...

FINANCE

Labour mulling over speed of finance system overhaul

By MJ Correspondent | 15 January 2014

Labour is wrestling with how quickly to reform the local government finance system if it is elect...

FINANCE

Research reveals New Homes Bonus failing to encourage new build

By MJ Correspondent | 15 January 2014

Councils are still finding it hard to boost house building in their areas despite the New Homes B...

FINANCE

Clearing the decks

By Dan Corry | 15 January 2014

With election fever on the horizon, Dan Corry highlights the trend at this stage for ministers to...

FINANCE

Soapbox by Simon Parker

By Simon Parker | 15 January 2014

Combined authorities represent the hope of next phase localism and a long-term answer to English ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting a better deal for high streets

By Brandon Lewis | 15 January 2014

Brandon Lewis MP applauds the councils helping to revitalise town centres, but believes that more...

FINANCE

How cashback scheme has helped us cope with council tax changes

By Ian Adams | 13 January 2014

Islington LBC, like many others, made clear its disagreement with the Government’s abolition of c...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Can local government learn to love fracking?

By Paul Wheeler | 13 January 2014

Paul Wheeler suggests local government should take advantage of shale gas exploration as a major ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Khan steps down as leader of Kirklees

By Heather Jameson | 11 January 2014

Chair of the Local Government Association and Kirklees Council leader Meboob Khan is to step down...

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frederica-diamanta

Design & Projects Manager

Grade 12 £59,568 - £66,801 per annum

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Bath & North East Somerset Council

Operational Manager - Highways Construction

£54,495 - £58, 462

As a senior manager in the service, you will be responsible for the operational management of the Highways Operations team Apply for this job

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£146,572

We power three vibrant coastal towns full of possibility, and our momentum is impossible to ignore. Apply for this job

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