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FINANCE
Home to roost
By Meg Hillier | 26 September 2023
The challenges faced by councils in financial crisis stem from Government action since 2010 and m...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Perfect place
By Jonathan Werran | 22 September 2023
Jonathan Werran reports from a policy event that teased out how lessons from the past could indic...
FINANCE
Investing in the future – the challenge and opportunity
By Julie Towers | 19 September 2023
Julie Towers shares her experience of future talent development and the impact of the Penna Aspir...
WHITEHALL
Gove announces five-year Brum intervention
By Mark Conrad | 19 September 2023
Communities secretary Michael Gove today announced a five-year Government intervention at Birming...
FINANCE
The Government must come up with a long-term plan to manage this crisis
By Cllr Shaun Davies | 18 September 2023
To fix the pressures that lead to a s114 notice we must ensure the national debate around local g...
WHITEHALL
Smith calls for boroughs to be handed vehicle excise duty share
By Dan Peters | 15 September 2023
Devolved funding from vehicle excise duty should be allocated directly to the capital’s 32 boroug...
ENVIRONMENT
Lords block plans to scrap nutrient neutrality rules
By Martin Ford | 14 September 2023
The Government’s attempt to scrap nutrient neutrality rules have been defeated in the House of Lo...
HEALTH
RAAC and its implications for councils
By Tom Collins | 14 September 2023
RAAC could be in a number of buildings other than schools that councils may have a stake in or be...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Deprived areas saw more voters turned away in May
13 September 2023
Areas with more deprivation had a higher proportion of voters turned away at the local elections,...
FINANCE
Brum braced for Government intervention
By Mark Conrad | 12 September 2023
Birmingham City Council is braced for a wide-ranging Government intervention to help rescue the a...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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