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WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Gove allows under-pressure councils to drop services
By Dan Peters | 24 January 2022
Under-pressure councils can drop some non-statutory services if they need to cope with coronaviru...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Devolve to deliver levelling up?
By Paul McDermott | 24 January 2022
Paul McDermott and Julian Jarrett look at how to best secure local involvement and accountability...
WHITEHALL
Levelling up White Paper to deliver planning reform hints
By Dan Peters | 24 January 2022
Hints about the future direction of the Government’s planning reforms are expected to be revealed...
WHITEHALL
Districts call for new homes bonus certainty
By Dan Peters | 17 January 2022
District councils have called for long-term certainty over the future of the dwindling new homes ...
WHITEHALL
There's a whiff of purpose once more on devolution
By Jessica Studdert | 17 January 2022
Devolution should rock the status quo and create a new culture of governance which pushes everyon...
WHITEHALL
Gove reveals new cladding plan
By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2022
Michael Gove has vowed to use the law or increase taxes on developers if they refuse to pay for t...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
More delays to levelling up White Paper could hinder outcomes
By Jack Shaw | 10 January 2022
Jack Shaw says further delays to the the levelling up White Paper will make the decisions the Gov...
FINANCE
Gove unveils £54bn finance settlement
By Martin Ford | 16 December 2021
The provisional local government finance settlement for 2022-23 represents an additional 4% incre...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Goodbye to ...
By Ann McGauran | 14 December 2021
The MJ highlights a tumultuous year for local government still impacted by the global pandemic, ...
WHITEHALL
Leaked White Paper reveals reorganisation master plan
09 December 2021
A leaked version of the levelling up White Paper has revealed plans to scrap two-tier local gover...
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Director of Finance Deputy Section 151 Officer
£106,554 - £116,305
Help shape the future of one of England’s largest unitary councils. Apply for this job
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
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