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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA seeks leave to appeal on business rates

By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2015

Failure to reform the business rates appeal system so councils can contest appeals could result i...

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 ...

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Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

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Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

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Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

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Oxfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

About UsOxfordshire Cou... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council