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WHITEHALL

Budget 2017: Devolution and housing key planks in speech

By Heather Jameson | 22 November 2017

Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Budget has seen the chancellor unveil a raft of new devolution deal...

DEVOLUTION

Budget 2017: New devo deals for WMCA and North of Tyne

By Sam Clayden | 22 November 2017

The chancellor has pledged to ‘back’ the Northern Powerhouse, the Midlands Engine and elected may...

SOCIAL CARE

Budget 2017: £2.6bn for STPs

By Hiba Mahamadi | 22 November 2017

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced £2.6bn for the NHS’ sustainability and transformation par...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2017: Housing Revenue Account cap lifted for some

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

The Housing Revenue Account cap will be lifted for councils in ‘high-demand areas’ and stamp duty...

FINANCE

Budget 2017: London to retain all local business rate growth

By Sam Clayden | 22 November 2017

London local government will be able to keep all its business rates growth as part of a 100% rete...

WELFARE

'Revised timetable' for Universal Credit rollout

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

The Government has caved into pressure and changed the timetable for the rollout of Universal Cre...

BUSINESS

Liverpool chief Fitzgerald rebailed alongside trio

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

Four men, including the suspended Liverpool City Council chief executive Ged Fitzgerald, have bee...

FINANCE

We need a bolder Budget

By Peter Box | 21 November 2017

Philip Hammond has a chance to put Britain on firmer ground as we leave the EU, and we expect the...

FINANCE

Kober amendment secures Westminster support

By Mark Conrad | 21 November 2017

Westminster City Council has insisted it fully supports plans for a London-wide business rates re...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Treasury should back commercial councils, not punish them

By Mark Robinson | 21 November 2017

Mark Robinson calls on the chancellor to enable local government to borrow to invest.

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

c£275,000

Croydon: London’s largest borough. London’s most important leadership role. Apply for this job

Croydon Council

Corporate Director - Planning

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South London is a place of real ambition and remarkable scale. Apply for this job

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