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FINANCE

Javid sends inspector into Northamptonshire

By Dan Peters | 09 January 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid has ordered a best value inspection of Conservative-led No...

WHITEHALL

Councils win high-value home reprieve

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2017

Local authorities will not be forced to sell high-value council homes until at least April 2019 a...

LEGISLATION

Jones in temporary accommodation warning

By Mark Conrad | 13 November 2017

Local government minister Marcus Jones has warned councils they must notify their peers when plac...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils liable for foster care abuse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 October 2017

Local authorities can be held liable for abuse committed by foster carers even if the authority i...

WHITEHALL

Javid considers gradual introduction of 100% rates retention

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2017

The move to 100% business rates retention could happen gradually, communities secretary Sajid Jav...

WHITEHALL

Westminster considers mansion tax

By Laura Sharman | 02 October 2017

A voluntary ‘mansion tax’ on properties worth more than £10m is being considered by Westminster C...

WHITEHALL

Lambeth concern at public inspection of finances

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Lambeth LBC has raised objections with legislation passed in 2014 that allows the public to inspe...

FINANCE

Scots set for new care abuse claims

By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2017

Scotland’s councils have been warned to brace themselves for a wave of compensation claims from p...

PLANNING

Javid's top-to-bottom social housing review

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has launched a green paper on social housing in the aftermath o...

WHITEHALL

Name and shame threat hangs over councils

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2017

Councils that fail to get business rates relief schemes in place by the beginning of next month c...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council