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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...

HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: Adult social care biggest cost pressure

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016

Adult social care is the biggest short and long-term pressure for council chiefs, an exclusive su...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA demands flexibility over starter home scheme

By Sam Clayden | 17 February 2016

Local government leaders have demanded more flexibility to determine the types of homes built, as...

FINANCE

Let's raise the roof

By John Sparkes | 16 February 2016

John Sparkes says housing and welfare policy must be reformed if councils are to effectively tack...

FINANCE

A scheme that's hot property

By Cllr Saima Ashraf | 16 February 2016

Barking & Dagenham LBC is offering tenants £40,000 in cash to turn down their Right to Buy discou...

WHITEHALL

Councils should get first refusal on right to buy resales

By Sam Clayden | 12 February 2016

A senior MP has suggested councils and housing associations should be given first refusal on righ...

WHITEHALL

LGA hits back at 'unfair' council tax claim

By MJ reporter | 12 February 2016

Local authorities are justified in using council tax to expedite the delivery of new homes on to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils are hampered on housing, says new Lyons' Review

By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2016

Local authorities are critical to government plans to increase housing supply, but they are hampe...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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