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FINANCE
Woking and Thurrock failures 'embarrassing'
By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024
The local government watchdog’s chief executive has said the collapse of councils such as Woking ...
WHITEHALL
Right to Buy lobbying fails as Treasury ends temporary boost
By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024
The Treasury has confirmed councils will no longer keep 100% of Right to Buy (RTB) receipts after...
FINANCE
OBR: Council borrowing for capital to halve
By Michael Burton | 08 March 2024
Council borrowing for capital projects is expected to almost halve due to curbs on commercial loa...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Budget leaves councils in peril
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 08 March 2024
Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says many will highlight that cuts in local government spending mean th...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
We need fairer funding of local government, and we need it now
By Cllr John Merry | 07 March 2024
Cllr John Merry says that while the chancellor stressed the need for more efficiency in this week...
FINANCE
Recruitment conundrums and economic development
By George Agyemang | 06 March 2024
A key challenge for councils building economic development teams is understanding where to priori...
FINANCE
There is no quick fix
By Martin Ford | 06 March 2024
The announcement of £2.5bn of ‘exceptional financial support’ for councils will fail to fix local...
EDUCATION
Budget: Boost for preventative services
By Martin Ford | 06 March 2024
Funding for preventative services has been announced as part of the Budget in an attempt to relie...
FINANCE
Budget: West Midlands to get £15m culture funding boost
06 March 2024
The West Midlands Combined Authority is to get a £15m boost in funding for culture, heritage and ...
FINANCE
Budget: Chancellor launches productivity push
By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2024
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a Budget with little respite for local government but demands...
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Director of Business Solutions
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This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job
Director of Infrastructure
£133,234
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