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ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Boom in elderly population stretching counties to 'breaking point'
By Laura Sharman | 17 January 2018
An 'unprecedented' rise in the number of elderly people in rural county areas is pushing counties...
FINANCE
Let's hope the ministry works with us on finance
By Ian Miller | 16 January 2018
Ian Miller analyses the impacts of the finance settlement on districts.
FINANCE
We want an extension of the transitional grants
By Simon Edwards | 16 January 2018
Counties' core grants are set to drop double the rate of other council types, says Simon Edwards ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
LEP moves to become 'most transparent' in England
By Dan Peters | 16 January 2018
A local enterprise partnership (LEP) that had funding restrictions slapped on it by the Governmen...
WHITEHALL
Chief who turned round council to leave
By Dan Peters | 16 January 2018
Eden DC’s chief executive has announced he will leave at the end of May after seven years’ service.
WHITEHALL
Inspector arrives amid reorganisation pressure
By Mark Conrad | 16 January 2018
An independent inspector today began investigating Northamptonshire CC’s precarious finances amid...
WHITEHALL
Districts call for council tax limit increase
By Dan Peters | 16 January 2018
Districts have called for the council tax cap to be increased so they can raise an extra £9m.
COUNCIL TAX
Local authorities left with 'no choice' but to increase council tax
By Laura Sharman | 15 January 2018
The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted its members have been left with 'no choice' b...
BUSINESS
Carillion shares fall sharply
By Chris Ames | 12 January 2018
Shares in struggling infrastructure firm Carillion fell sharply today following reports that lend...
FINANCE
Burnham under pressure to limit tax
By Mark Conrad | 12 January 2018
Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, is under pressure to limit his council tax precept.
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
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