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FINANCE
Scottish ministers hit out at UK austerity
By Naomi Larsson | 09 March 2020
Scottish ministers have blamed UK austerity measures for the financial difficulties facing counci...
HOUSING
Social housing spending cut by £28bn
By Martin Ford | 09 March 2020
The chancellor has been urged to commit funds to social housing in this week’s Budget.
BUSINESS
AI could save councils £500,000
By Naomi Larsson | 09 March 2020
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology could save local authorities £500,000 in the next 12 mont...
HEALTH
Hancock announces May talks on social care
By Dan Peters | 06 March 2020
Health secretary Matt Hancock has urged MPs and peers to come forward to help secure a cross-part...
FINANCE
Bond issue a 'grown-up moment' for councils
By Martin Ford | 06 March 2020
The issuing of the first bond by the UK Municipal Bonds Agency (UKMBA) is a 'grown-up moment for ...
WHITEHALL
Select committee launches cladding inquiry
By Dan Peters | 06 March 2020
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has launched a new inquiry into the pace ...
WHITEHALL
MHCLG spent £85m preparing for EU Exit
By Ann McGauran | 06 March 2020
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government spent a total of £85m preparing for EU ...
FINANCE
Council tax to rise by 3.7% on average
By Laura Sharman | 06 March 2020
The average council tax bill is expected to increase by 3.7% in 2020/21, new analysis has revealed.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Nottingham undaunted by Intu plight
By Martin Ford | 05 March 2020
The council has vowed not to let its partner’s financial troubles derail a multi-million pound re...
BUSINESS
Kier suffers £41m loss
By Martin Ford | 05 March 2020
Outsourcing specialist Kier has posted losses of more than £41m in the past six months.
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Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job
Service Director – Adult Social Care
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Service Director – Transformation, Improvement & Quality Assurance
£93,804 – £109,223
Reading is changing Apply for this job
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- When councils get desperate, they start being cultural liquidators
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