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WHITEHALL

Academisation could cost councils £320m

By Dan Peters | 23 September 2016

The cost to council taxpayers of converting all schools to academies could be as high as £320m, n...

BUSINESS

LGA calls for end to rates loophole

By Laura Sharman | 21 September 2016

Councils are being forced to write off millions of pounds in unpaid business rates due to a legal...

FINANCE

STP plans are leaving councils 'disengaged'

By Thomas Bridge | 21 September 2016

MPs have warned local government is being left ‘totally disengaged’ in the creation of sustainabi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Foundations for the future

By Nicola Bulbeck | 21 September 2016

Councils are being wrongly blamed for house building delays and the Government must step up its w...

WHITEHALL

Calls for unity over business rates plans

By Sam Clayden | 21 September 2016

Senior local government figures have made a last-minute plea for the sector to unite ahead of nex...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGA calls for beefed up powers on illegal schools

By James Evison | 16 September 2016

Council leaders have called for beefed up powers to enter homes and other premises as part of a c...

FINANCE

Porter: NHS spending ain't working

By Sam Clayden | 16 September 2016

Senior council leaders have denounced NHS spending amid fears the health service's poor financial...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Devolution responsibilities must be funded 'outside business rates system'

By Sam Clayden | 15 September 2016

Senior councillors have called for responsibilities handed down through devolution deals to be fu...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Late-night licensing: nirvana or nightmare?

By James Evison | 14 September 2016

In The MJ last week, Claire Fox said councils and their over-zealous approach to licensing was to...

FINANCE

'Set DCLG free' to tackle homelessness

By Thomas Bridge | 14 September 2016

Lord Gary Porter has called for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to be ...

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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