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Benefit system at Rochdale processed claim in 39 minutes

25 September 2008

Officials at Rochdale MBC believe they may have processed the fastest-ever benefit claim, as part...

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Easing the growing pains

24 September 2008

Changes to the Local Authority Business Growth Incentive scheme should help councils with their f...

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Government housing target 'will be missed by years'

24 September 2008

The Government could miss its target of building three million new homes by 2020 by up to nine ye...

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19,000 jobs slashed as councils squeezed in the crunch

24 September 2008

Local government has slashed 19,000 jobs over the past year, as a combination of the credit crunc...

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Job cuts at councils across UK due to credit crunch budget gloom

24 September 2008

Storm clouds gathered over local government this week, as the global financial crisis left counci...

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More responsibility 'justifies' above-inflation pay rises says Mid-Sussex

22 September 2008

The deputy chief executive at Mid Sussex DC has defended the council’s decision to award senior o...

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Why Europe affects the day job

18 September 2008

Some 50% of regulations affecting UK local government come from the EU, while challenges in areas...

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Young to wipe slate clean at Cumbria after finance foul up

18 September 2008

Cumbria CC is hoping to wipe the slate clean with the election of a new administration, amid reve...

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Public finances face the squeeze

18 September 2008

This week’s collapse of Lehman Brothers, although a Wall Street disaster, can only tighten the s...

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Budget loss at Wolverhampton 'down to bad financial predictions'

17 September 2008

Wolverhampton City Council has admitted its budgetary planning is not ‘an exact science’ after a...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

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