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WHITEHALL

LGA 2015: Labour leadership candidates do battle over local government

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2015

Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham has accused the Government of ‘trying to do devolution w...

FINANCE

LGA 2015: Government accused of referendum hypocrisy

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2015

Three in five councils do not think they can make any more efficiencies, the Local Government Ass...

FINANCE

COSLA calls for local tax-raising powers

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2015

Town hall bosses and finance chiefs in Scotland have called for the right to set local taxes, as ...

FINANCE

Lords to investigate devolution of public finances

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 June 2015

A House of Lords committee has launched a new inquiry into the devolution of public finances acro...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA seeks leave to appeal on business rates

By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2015

Failure to reform the business rates appeal system so councils can contest appeals could result i...

HEALTH

Finance chiefs seek change to 'inconsistent' funding system

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

Even the most successful authorities are struggling to meet the financial challenges they face, a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Combined authority path could be 'rocky'

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2015

A ‘rocky road’ stands in the way of the creation of more combined authorities, an academic has wa...

FINANCE

Council leaders ramp up devolution debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 June 2015

Greg Clark is facing fresh calls to devolve more powers and freedoms from council leaders in the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Business rates boost for prosperity 'remains weak'

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2015

The direct financial incentive for local authorities to boost growth and prosperity in their area...

FINANCE

London boroughs launch devolution case

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2015

Five London boroughs have launched their case for devolution and made demands of what they want f...

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frederica-diamanta

Advanced Social Work Practitioner

£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent

You will be expected and enabled to contribute to workforce development and staff wellbeing. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Engineering Team Manager (Operational Maintenance)

Special A, SCP 42-45, £53,460 - £56,732 per annum

Premium jobThis is an exciting time to join Calderdale’s Highways Maintenance service. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Public Health

£109,483 to £122,620

This is a rare and career-defining opportunity to shape the future of public health Apply for this job

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