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Commission calls for Welsh councils to be merged

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 January 2014

The number of local authorities in Wales should be halved, according to a new report published to...

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Plymouth expected to sign City Deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

Plymouth looks set to become the latest recipient of a City Deal, which will be announced later t...

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LGA calls for flood repair cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to help meet the rising flood...

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Government announces £7m extra for flood repairs

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has announced an extra £6.7m to help councils affected by...

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Brighton and Hove Greens seek council tax referendum

By Jonathan Werran | 17 January 2014

Brighton and Hove Council’s ruling Green Party councillors announce plans to hold a council tax r...

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York leader calls for 'debate' on rent capping

By Jonathan Werran | 17 January 2014

Call from Cllr James Alexander following release of figures showing York’s housing benefit bill ...

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Doncaster Mayor defends budget plans

By Jonathan Werran | 17 January 2014

Doncaster Mayor responds to Unison charges that £109m budget cuts are ‘incredibly concerning an...

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Sunderland withdraws support for 'super council' plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

Sunderland City Council has pulled out of plans to create a combined authority in the North East ...

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London Councils hit out at cash 'double whammy'

By MJ Correspondent | 17 January 2014

London is facing the ‘double whammy’ of disproportionately high funding cuts and dramatic increas...

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Calls grow to explain absence of council's chief executive

By Jonathan Werran | 16 January 2014

Somerset CC has been urged to explain why chief executive Sheila Wheeler is still not in post.

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Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Solicitor

£58899 - £66693 per annum

Help shape fair, transparent contracts that deliver value for money and protect vital public services for our residents.Help shape fair, transparent c Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

£68,930 - £73,320.50

Premium jobThis is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering Cherwell's Climate Action Plan Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council