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FINANCE

Croydon increases capitalisation request

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2020

Croydon LBC has asked the Government for a loan £20m more than the amount first floated weeks ago.

THIRD SECTOR

Genuine community power derives from and requires a strong state

By John Tizard | 16 December 2020

The voluntary and community sector (VCS) should never allow itself to become a surrogate for coun...

FINANCE

Let's hope for a legacy of greater trust

By Gary Fielding | 15 December 2020

The monthly COVID financial returns for government are part of good bureaucracy, says Gary Fieldi...

WHITEHALL

Bids to open for £100m leisure fund

By Dan Peters | 15 December 2020

Sport England has finally launched the £100m biddable fund to support English councils with outso...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government to overhaul council procurement rules

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2020

New powers to take social and environmental factors into account when awarding contracts have bee...

TROUBLED FAMILIES

'We're still not doing what works in many areas'

By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020

Are the Government’s latest early years’ initiatives enough to improve the life chances for vulne...

HEALTH

Where now for the economy?

By Dan Corry | 15 December 2020

Uncertainty about the future has reached extreme levels, says Dan Corry. The mystery as to the Go...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

What a year!

By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020

The MJ reflects on another year in local government, significantly influenced by the pandemic tha...

FINANCE

Ministry to improve funding delivery

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2020

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a year-long projec...

WHITEHALL

PSAA to consider 'whopping' 120% audit fee hike

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2020

The body responsible for overseeing audit fees is poised to assess requests for a number of signi...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Education, Aspirations and Achievement

up to £105,680

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Hartlepool Borough Council

Assistant Director, Children and Families

up to £105,680

Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council

Director of Assets, Environment and Economy

Up to £109,000

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we’re more than an organisation, we’re a community, inside and out. Apply for this job

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