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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Do it yourself on improvement - or DCLG will

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

Inspection and improvement in local government has remained a thorny issue ever since former comm...

FINANCE

New rules could leave councils paying carers' pensions

By MJ reporter | 09 June 2015

Local authorities could end up footing the bill for carers’ pensions, under new guidelines, which...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Praise for powers of recall

By Jonathan Werran | 03 June 2015

Pioneering plans to introduce powers of recall for councillors whose standards of behaviour fall ...

FINANCE

Single ombudsman could cover housing and education

By Jonathan Werran | 03 June 2015

Plans to modernise rights of redress for citizens through the establishment of a single Ombudsman...

LEGAL

Supreme Court gives councils further pause for thought on homelessness test

By Laura Tweedy | 29 May 2015

Laura Tweedy runs through the legal implications for local authorities of a landmark legal ruling...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Kingston RLBC to pioneer councillor powers of recall

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2015

Residents of Kingston RLBC could be given powers of recall to vote out councillors who breach loc...

FINANCE

The perils of office

By Ralph McClelland | 26 May 2015

A landmark High Court legal ruling could rebalance the responsibility for decision making between...

FINANCE

'Piecemeal development' devolution warning

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2015

The ‘piecemeal development’ of devolution has ‘weakened the overall constitutional fabric of the ...

FINANCE

Chief executives call for talks over DIP reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 20 May 2015

Council chiefs have urged the Government to repeal measures aimed at making it easier to dismiss ...

BUSINESS

Havering to enter property business

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 May 2015

Havering LBC is set to become the latest local authority to enter the property business with its ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Housing

£86,537 – £95,898

Premium jobThe city is entering an exciting period of transformation. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

LocalGovJobs Legal

Principal Lawyer Litigation and Housing

£51,356 to £56,494

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking Lawyer to take on a leadership role within our Litigation and Housing Team. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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