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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA seeks leave to appeal on business rates

By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2015

Failure to reform the business rates appeal system so councils can contest appeals could result i...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA calls for devo annual report

22 June 2015

The Local Government Association is calling for an ‘annual report’ on the progress of devolution ...

HEALTH

BREAKING: Pickup hired as LGA deputy chief executive

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2015

Hertfordshire CC’s deputy chief executive, Sarah Pickup, has been appointed as deputy chief execu...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA sets out key priorities

By Jonathan Werran | 17 June 2015

The Local Government Association (LGA) has chosen five key pieces of legislation from the Queen’s...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: LGA ignores calls for forced peer reviews

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2015

Whitehall inspectors could march into councils that refuse to engage with sector-led improvement ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Do it yourself on improvement - or DCLG will

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

Inspection and improvement in local government has remained a thorny issue ever since former comm...

FINANCE

Talks to be held on coastal devolution

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2015

The appetite for devolving powers to coastal councils will be discussed by at least 28 senior off...

WHITEHALL

IFS questions if public sector workers have 'mobility' factor

By Jonathan Werran | 16 June 2015

Leading public finance economists have this week questioned whether the estimated 800,000 governm...

WHITEHALL

DCLG needs better data on new burdens, says NAO

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2015

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) ‘needs to use its intelligence better’...

HEALTH

NAO warning over Care Act cash shortfall

By Heather Jameson | 10 June 2015

Councils are at risk of a funding shortfall for the Care Act as the Government may have underesti...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council