FINANCE

Councils plan to charge extra council tax for second homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 March 2016

Councils in Wales have unveiled plans to start charging additional council tax for second homes.

FINANCE

House proud

By Clive Skidmore | 01 March 2016

Birmingham City Council is blazing a trail for local authorities with its successful housing trus...

WHITEHALL

Cross-party resistance grows over housing policy

By Tom Bridge | 01 March 2016

Opposition is mounting over government plans for starter homes, as a poll reveals cross-party res...

FINANCE

New chief at West Lancashire BC amid management shake-up

By Thomas Bridge | 29 February 2016

A management team shake-up at West Lancashire BC is set to save the council more than £104,000 a ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council forms partnership to protect jobs

By MJ reporter | 26 February 2016

Scotland’s biggest council has secured a £2.7bn partnership that will protect jobs for the next 3...

HEALTH

Swinney confirms £10.3bn settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 February 2016

The Scottish deputy first minister, John Swinney, has confirmed the details of the overall fundin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

All come to look for America

By Lawrence Conway | 25 February 2016

What is the future of districts? Lawrence Conway learns lessons from the US on cutting edge appro...

FINANCE

Fast-track planning 'good news for cash-strapped councils'

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016

Developers have hailed plans to fast-track planning applications as good news for cash-strapped c...

FINANCE

Theory of everything

By Tracie Evans | 23 February 2016

How can councils better prepare themselves to deal with the impact of welfare reform? Tracie Evan...

FINANCE

Whitehall told to 'ditch short-sighted housing strategies'

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2016

Lords have urged the Government to ditch its ‘short-sighted’ approach to house building, ‘empower...

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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

West Northamptonshire Council

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

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council