FINANCE

'Ease housing benefit subsidy claim burdens'

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2016

Calls have been made for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to reduce the burden of audit...

FINANCE

Council bid to suspend Right to Buy

By Laura Sharman | 15 March 2016

A Welsh council is looking to suspend its Right to Buy scheme for the next five years in order to...

WHITEHALL

Dawes: Right to buy will transfer assets from councils to Whitehall

By Sam Clayden | 10 March 2016

The Department for Communities and Local Government’s permanent secretary has admitted forcing co...

WHITEHALL

Government 'gerrymandering' combined authority boundaries

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2016

The Government is ‘gerrymandering’ the boundaries of combined authorities in a bid to ensure the ...

WHITEHALL

Deficit fears force Manchester to review HRA deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016

Manchester City Council is to review its housing revenue account (HRA) after it was revealed Whit...

BUSINESS

Council's land sale will create 2,800 new homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016

Telford & Wrekin Council is to sell off land owned by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in a...

FINANCE

'Stern warnings' issued over NHB funding

By Tom Bridge | 08 March 2016

Conservative local government leaders have issued stern financial warnings over reforms to the Ne...

FINANCE

Building new foundations

By Cllr Paul Carter | 08 March 2016

With the Government’s New Homes Bonus (NHB) consultation closing today, District Councils’ Networ...

FINANCE

Boroughs and mayor should join forces to push for 'radical' new housing powers

By Laura Sharman | 07 March 2016

The mayor of London and boroughs should join forces to push for ‘radical’ new powers over housing...

LEGISLATION

Report: Councils must do more on asylum seekers

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2016

More local authorities must do their bit to help accommodate asylum seekers, a report by the powe...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

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Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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