FINANCE

Jobseekers 'must not pay council tax'

By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016

Asking people on jobseekers’ allowance to pay council tax is unfair, the Department for Communiti...

FINANCE

Sector faces £1.5bn bill for backdated NHS relief

By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016

Local government could be hit with a bill of up to £1.5bn after 60 NHS trusts suggested they migh...

FINANCE

We want our money back!

By Simon Goacher | 29 January 2016

Simon Goacher examines whether a legal challenge from councils over funding could force the Gover...

WHITEHALL

Council housing stock will be 'decimated' by right to buy

By Sam Clayden | 29 January 2016

Local government leaders have called for greater powers to build new homes after report revealed ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: 'No end point to devo' as Royal Assent granted

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2016

Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill gets Royal Assent.

PLANNING

Lords tear into Housing Bill

By Sam Clayden | 27 January 2016

The Housing and Planning Bill was met with a tirade of criticism in the House of Lords.

WHITEHALL

Councils' role in school improvement under threat

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2016

MPs have called for a ‘fundamental reassessment of accountability and oversight’ for all schools ...

WHITEHALL

Pilot scheme to aid authorities' planning departments

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

Planning applications could be processed by private sector bodies or other councils under pilot s...

FINANCE

Excess spending safeguards rejected by finance chief

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016

Government hints that financial rules to stop councils over-spending could be changed have been d...

WHITEHALL

Report: LGPS rapidly running out of cash

By Sam Clayden | 11 January 2016

The local government pension scheme (LGPS) is rapidly running out of cash to pay for pensions, a ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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