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FINANCE

Combined authorities must not compete over staff, MPs warned

By Thomas Bridge | 12 May 2016

Economic growth in the North and Midlands may fail unless councils ‘put competition aside’ on hir...

WHITEHALL

Union calls for pensions law change

By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2016

UK law should be changed to incorporate a European directive that stresses councils have the powe...

FINANCE

When your bond is your word

By Sir Merrick Cockell | 26 April 2016

Sir Merrick Cockell examines New Zealand’s municipal bonds agency and asks what lessons can be le...

PLANNING

Breaking the broadband barriers

By Bob Neill | 26 April 2016

Bob Neill MP urges authorities to get to grips with the opportunities presented by better digital...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A true test of local powers

By Nick Forbes | 26 April 2016

Nick Forbes explains why the steel crisis proves devolution of business rates must be accompanied...

WHITEHALL

Fresh concerns over Whitehall housebuilding policy

By Sam Clayden | 20 April 2016

Former Local Government Association chair Lord Beecham has raised fresh concerns with the Governm...

WHITEHALL

Government reassurance after pensions petition

By Laura Sharman | 20 April 2016

Councils will not be forced to invest their pension funds into infrastructure schemes, the Govern...

HEALTH

Health MJ: The expensive legacy of PFI in the NHS

By Mervyn Greer | 08 April 2016

Many hospital trusts are stuck with the expensive legacies of private finance deals. Mervyn Greer...

WHITEHALL

Opposition grows against council pension plans

By Laura Sharman | 05 April 2016

A petition calling for a parliamentary debate on plans to force local government pension schemes ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils to use procurement to help steel

By Mark Whitehead | 04 April 2016

Councils have underlined their commitment to supporting communities through their buying policies...

frederica-diamanta

Investment Manager

Salary: £63,537 per annum plus benefits and relocation allowance

We have announced a pensions administration shared service with the Teesside Pension Fund. Apply for this job

Tyne and Wear Pension Fund

Director of Integrated Commissioning

£119,505 - £139,146 (inclusive of Choices payment of £5,727 pa)

We don’t just talk about integration in Bexley; we live and breathe it. Apply for this job

London Borough of Bexley

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

frederica-diamanta

Investment Manager

Salary: £63,537 per annum plus benefits and relocation allowance

We have announced a pensions administration shared service with the Teesside Pension Fund. Apply for this job

Tyne and Wear Pension Fund

Director of Integrated Commissioning

£119,505 - £139,146 (inclusive of Choices payment of £5,727 pa)

We don’t just talk about integration in Bexley; we live and breathe it. Apply for this job

London Borough of Bexley

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes