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SOCIAL CARE
Care bosses 'blindsided' by foreign dependents ban
By Mark Conrad | 20 December 2023
Social care bosses were ‘blindsided’ by ministers’ ban on international staff bringing dependents...
ELECTIONS
Minister denies 'passive' approach to voter registration
By Martin Ford | 14 December 2023
Local government minister Simon Hoare has denied the Government is taking a ‘passive role’ in vot...
PAY
The more things change
By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2023
Funding and asylum policy are just two of the themes that have bookended an eventful year in loca...
FINANCE
Gove in 'crying wolf' claim
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...
WHITEHALL
Committee calls for Government action on council debt chasing
By Martin Ford | 01 December 2023
Councils have been found to use ‘heavy-handed’ tactics to chase council tax debts, according to a...
FINANCE
Call to clampdown on 'aggressive' tax collection
By Martin Ford | 01 December 2023
Councils have been found to use ‘heavy-handed’ tactics to chase council tax debts, according to a...
FINANCE
MPs press Government to resolve audit crisis
By Martin Ford | 24 November 2023
The Government should show more urgency in tackling the local audit crisis, a committee of MPs ha...
PEOPLE
MPs demand answers on Oflog independence
By Dan Peters | 24 November 2023
MPs have called for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to outline the degre...
WHITEHALL
Department's financial views questioned
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023
Levelling up civil servants have told council chiefs financial pressures have eased but watchdogs...
FINANCE
DLUHC blasted over levelling up failure
By Mark Conrad | 08 November 2023
The levelling up department has been blasted for failing to deliver its remit by a senior sector ...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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