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FINANCE

LGA defends 'difficult decisions' forced by cuts

By Dan Peters | 04 April 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) has defended councils in England after research found spen...

FINANCE

Councils calculate cost of floods at £250m

By Mark Whitehead | 01 April 2016

The cost of damage caused by floods over the winter has reached nearly £250m and is still rising,...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

What's EU view?

01 April 2016

Local government has been relatively quiet on the topic of the EU referendum.

FINANCE

Tory Barnet to leave LGA

By MJ reporter | 31 March 2016

Conservative-run Barnet LBC has confirmed it will leave the Local Government Association (LGA) to...

FINANCE

Double whammy to cost councils £1bn

By Mark Whitehead | 31 March 2016

A rising tide of extra costs resulting from a double whammy of changes is forcing councils toward...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

'Responsibility without power' after academisation

By Sam Clayden | 29 March 2016

Local authorities will be accountable for ensuring there are enough school places after academisa...

WHITEHALL

Flooding cost 'still rising'

By Mark Whitehead | 29 March 2016

The cost of damage caused by floods over the winter has reached nearly £250m and is still rising,...

WHITEHALL

National Living Wage will 'push social care closer to breaking point'

By William Eichler | 29 March 2016

The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) will push social care services closer to break...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Dramatic increase in homelessness puts pressure on councils

By William Eichler | 24 March 2016

The number of people being accepted as homeless by councils in England has risen by 33% since 201...

WHITEHALL

Budget business rates bolt from blue 'spooks' sector

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

Local government has been ‘spooked’ by the chancellor’s business rate changes despite Whitehall c...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager – Asset Management, Sustainability and Performance

£57,457 - £58,462

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering complex programmes that improve homes and communities? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer - Property

Career Progression from Grade 11 to 12 and 12 to 13.

Kirklees Legal Services is one of the largest legal practices in the area and carries out and commissions the legal work Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Fire and Building Safety Programme Manager

£57,457 - £58,462

Are you a strategic leader passionate about delivering safe, high-quality homes and services? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council