FINANCE

Facing the facts on welfare

By Bob Neill | 24 July 2013

With the household benefit cap in full swing, Bob Neill looks at the benefits to be drawn on refo...

FINANCE

DCN calls for early local growth deals for rural councils

By Jonathan Werran | 24 July 2013

District Councils' Network calls for immediate economic support after MPs report rural areas get ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Court of Appeal dismisses case against HS2

By Dominic Browne | 24 July 2013

The Court of Appeal rejects appleals from alliance of 15 local authorities, HS2Action Alliance an...

FINANCE

Leeds closes £101m housing bond issue

By Laura Sharman | 22 July 2013

Leeds City Council has closed its £101m bond aimed at financing a large social housing project.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Farnham seeks return of authority status

19 July 2013

A petition calling for Farnham to break away from Waverley BC has amassed more than 4,000 signatu...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A single pot or a patchwork quilt?

By Michael Burton | 19 July 2013

Ministers cannot resist the temptation to keep creating new entities that further sub-divide loca...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Asset transfer made simple

18 July 2013

Cllr Barry Collins explains the ambitious community asset transfer project launched by Calderdale...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Telford and Wrekin reject Shropshire merger plans

18 July 2013

The leader of Telford and Wrekin Council has ruled out any prospect of merging with Shropshire Co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Landlords report demands greater power for councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 July 2013

Councils should be given the power to recoup housing benefit payments from rogue landlords, accor...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Going for bust

18 July 2013

The mysteries of the space-time continuum and the unworldly realm of local government collided th...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council