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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Delegates upbeat despite central-local deep freeze

By Michael Burton | 12 July 2017

Michael Burton casts a personal view on the major highlights of last week’s LGA conference

ELECTIONS

What do voters want?

By Mark Rogers | 12 July 2017

As the dust settles on the recent election results – and with more people seemingly turning up to...

WHITEHALL

Javid holds out olive branch to the sector

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has held out an olive branch to local government in the afterma...

WHITEHALL

Public sector pay cap remains in force

By Jonathan Werran | 11 July 2017

The Government has held firm in the face of pressure for it to ease-up on below inflation pay awa...

FINANCE

Local government has failed to offer a stirring vision of the future

By Ed Cox | 05 July 2017

Imagination is needed more than ever in local government, writes Ed Cox.

WHITEHALL

Javid: Sector must rebuild public trust

By Kelsey Vanner | 04 July 2017

Councils have been warned they are facing a ‘looming crisis in confidence’ in the wake of the Gre...

LEGAL

Standards committee investigation after High Court ruling

By MJ reporter | 29 June 2017

A former deputy leader of Sandwell MBC who denies claims of serious misconduct in office will fac...

DCLG

Government criticised over Right to Buy

By William Eichler | 28 June 2017

Council homes are being sold off almost three times faster than local authorities can replace the...

WHITEHALL

Authorities in 'fear for the future,' but coping – for now

By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2017

Councils are confident they can cope financially in the coming year but fear for the future, a su...

FINANCE

Business rate as an income base requires more thought

By Michael Burton | 28 June 2017

local government needs to be realistic about the feasibility of relying on business rate for its ...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Highways

£95,953 – £106,769

As part of the council’s leadership team, you will lead specialist technical services Apply for this job

Central Bedfordshire

Consultant in Public Health/ Public Health Medicine (Assistant Director)

£93,576 per annum

Our Vision for 2034 is that Calderdale will be an enterprising place, full of opportunity, where we can all live a larger life. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director for Economic Development and Regeneration

Up to £104,000

Bolton is a thriving, investment‑ready borough with a clear vision for growth and a strong sense of ‘place’. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

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