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ECONOMIC GROWTH

LGA: Job centres failing to support unemployed

By Laura Sharman | 20 January 2017

Job centres are failing to identify and support half of all unemployed people, proving funding sh...

FINANCE

Javid: Attendance allowance will not be part of rates reforms

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017

Attendance allowance will not be devolved to local government as part of 100% business rate reten...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

NHB changes 'will damage districts'

By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for transitional funding for authorities hardes...

FINANCE

Porter warns homelessness Bill could struggle to make impact

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2017

Town hall leaders have warned new legislation to tackle homelessness could struggle unless minist...

FINANCE

100% rates retention Bill revealed

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2017

Much-anticipated framework legislation that will pave the way for local government to retain all ...

FINANCE

Breaking point?

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2017

LGA chairman urges ‘complete rethink’ of local government funding as councils grapple with growin...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lord Porter chips in

10 January 2017

When the chips are down, Local Government Association chairman Gary Porter is not normally one to...

WHITEHALL

Councils resolute against NHS charity status claims

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2017

Councils are expected to stand firm as they hit back against NHS trusts’ latest arguments for why...

FINANCE

Lobbyists' threat to scrapping of business rate discount

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2017

Charity lobbyists stand in the way of scrapping the automatic business rates discount given to th...

FINANCE

DCLG admits blame for 'broken' appeals system

By Dan Peters | 05 January 2017

A senior civil servant has admitted his department is to blame for the ‘broken’ business rates ap...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

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