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LONDON COUNCILS
Kober reselected for Haringey seat
By Heather Jameson | 09 November 2017
The chair of London Councils and leader of Haringey LBC has fought off a challenge from Labour ac...
LONDON COUNCILS
New novel's a Ware treat
31 October 2017
Keen-eyed readers will remember that, some time ago, Diary revealed to the local government world...
FINANCE
Rates pilots fuelling fears of two-speed 'unfair' approach
By Dan Peters | 18 October 2017
The County Councils’ Network (CCN) has warned the Government’s approach to the business rates ret...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Kids' services costs are creating 'unsustainable overspends'
10 October 2017
London Councils has told the Government that rising children’s services pressures are forcing cou...
WHITEHALL
Gauke: Universal Credit rollout going to plan
By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2017
Work and pensions secretary David Gauke has told MPs that the rollout of Universal Credit (UC) is...
WHITEHALL
Financial fears grow in face of UC rollout
By Mark Conrad | 04 October 2017
Pressure was this week piled on ministers as they vowed to push ahead with the troubled Universal...
LONDON COUNCILS
Homelessness strategy needs urgent repair
By Sir Steve Bullock | 04 October 2017
Ahead of the London Councils Summit in November, Sir Steve Bullock outlines the capital’s homeles...
FINANCE
Government has to recognise the extraordinary challenges councils face
By John O’Brien | 27 September 2017
John O'Brien looks ahead to the Autumn Budget, warning the pressures feel extraordinary.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The Uber decision could hit Labour's 2018 London borough election hopes
By Michael Burton | 27 September 2017
TfL's decision not to renew Uber's licence, backed by the capital's Labour mayor, could have an i...
LONDON COUNCILS
Why the capital needs skills devolution
By Cllr Peter John | 06 September 2017
Cllr Peter John makes the case for comprehensive devolution of skills policy to the capital.
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Chief Executive
£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
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
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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