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FINANCE

Transparency code compliance threat

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2015

Due to a lack of funding, councils struggling to comply with the revised local government transpa...

WHITEHALL

Shared services have saved councils almost £500m

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2015

New research by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed councils have saved almost £5...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The LGA's election aftershock

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2015

If the general election result was a surprise for the nation, the local government election resul...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Conservatives set to regain LGA control in local elections power shift

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2015

The political leadership of the Local Government Association looks set to change, following the h...

HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: Authorities left unaware of welfare funding details

By Dan Peters | 06 May 2015

Councils remain in the dark over how this year’s allocation for ‘crucial’ local welfare assistanc...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Halting the horrible

By Cllr David Simmonds | 05 May 2015

Female genital mutilation is an appalling abuse. Cllr David Simmonds outlines the LGA’s plans to ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Why your vote counts

By Cllr David Sparks | 05 May 2015

Cllr David Sparks urges the public to vote wisely to make sure local government can deliver more ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Playing the property game

By Rachel Duke | 05 May 2015

The Local Government Challenge moves to South Cambridgeshire, where affordable housing was given ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Devolution – a new false dawn fades?

By Simon Goacher | 30 April 2015

Simon Goacher hopes that whatever the outcome of the election, all party agreement on devolution ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Miliband's devolution pledge

By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015

Labour leader tells The MJ ‘the biggest devolution to English regions’ is at the forefront of th...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council