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PLANNING
Reforms to fast-track local plans
By Martin Ford | 06 August 2020
Councils will face sanctions unless they draw-up local plans within 30 months under government pr...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Learning the lessons from interventions
By Paul McDermott | 05 August 2020
Paul McDermott says the MHCLG’s analysis of corporate dysfunction is a must read, as it raises th...
ENVIRONMENT
Planning shakeup to 'sideline' councils
By Martin Ford | 03 August 2020
Councils have warned they will be ‘sidelined’ by new planning regulations to be unveiled this week.
WHITEHALL
Councils urge extension for grants support scheme
By Dan Peters | 03 August 2020
Fresh calls have been made for councils to be allowed to dole out to businesses the £1.6bn unspen...
WHITEHALL
Government in attempted grants cash grab
By Dan Peters | 30 July 2020
Fresh calls have been made for councils to be allowed to dole out to businesses the £1.6bn unspen...
WHITEHALL
'Small minority' of councils have still not had a corporate peer challenge, report finds
By Dan Peters | 30 July 2020
The Local Government Association (LGA) should consider what further action it could take to encou...
WHITEHALL
Plan to hand social care to NHS is for 'wrong reasons'
By Heather Jameson | 29 July 2020
Plans to hand social care to the NHS are being mooted for ‘all the wrong reasons,’ local governme...
COUNCIL TAX
What's the recovery position?
By Martin Ford | 27 July 2020
The chancellor has opened the door to a less generous funding settlement for public services, but...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Deficit puts councils on cliff edge
By Dan Peters | 23 July 2020
Many councils could be pushed over the ‘financial cliff edge’ if the £500m of high-needs deficit ...
WHITEHALL
Government launches Spending Review
By Martin Ford | 21 July 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned of ‘tough choices’ as he launched the Comprehensive Spending Re...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
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