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COSLA demands talks after warning of budget threat to jobs

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2018

Scottish councils have renewed calls for talks with Holyrood today after likening the latest fina...

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Rotherham to raise council tax on empty homes

By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2018

Rotherham MBC’s cabinet has agreed to changes which mean homes left vacant for more than 10 years...

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MPs call for council powers over asylum housing

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2018

Councils should be tasked with inspecting accommodation for asylum seekers and granted the power ...

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Councils receive £250m 'shot in the arm' for SEND services

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2018

The Government has pledged an extra £250m to councils to spend on services for children with Spec...

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Ministers say funding situation will soon improve - but councils are more uncertain

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2018

Is it the 'worst secret Santa ever' or 'recognition that the Government has listened on a number...

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Use of temporary accommodation rockets

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2018

The number of households in temporary accommodation has rocketed by 71% over the last eight years...

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Government: Population 'most important cost driver'

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2018

Population will be ‘by far the most important cost driver’ for the new foundation formula, the Go...

WHITEHALL

Finance settlement: Government floats commercialisation crackdown

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2018

Whitehall is considering a crackdown on councils that excessively borrow for commercial reasons a...

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Councils to take £200m hit under Scottish budget proposals

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2018

A row has broken out over local government funding in the Scottish Government’s proposed budget.

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Social care Green Paper delayed again amid Westminster turmoil

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2018

Turmoil in Westminster has piled further uncertainty onto local government, with the social care ...

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Information Governance Manager and Deputy DPO

£57,171 - £72,186

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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Communities

up to £98k

Leading today. Designing tomorrow. Apply for this job

Erewash Borough Council

Director of Place

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Leading today. Designing tomorrow. Apply for this job

Erewash Borough Council

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