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PLANNING
Queen's Speech 2016: MPs to reassert power over peers
By Dan Peters | 18 May 2016
The power of MPs in the House of Commons could be strengthened under plans announced in today’s Q...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Meeting will report on Edinburgh's PPP schools 'building scandal'
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016
An urgent update report on Edinburgh City Council’s public private partnership (PPP) school build...
FINANCE
Payments to supervise elections rapped
By Jamie Hailstone | 04 May 2016
Scottish chief executives have admitted the current system of payments for overseeing elections i...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Council chief to retire
04 May 2016
Inverclyde Council chief executive John Mundell is to retire later this year after a decade at th...
WHITEHALL
Call for taskforce to tackle crisis-hit Scots authorities
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2016
A taskforce could be launched to grapple with the financial situation facing Scotland’s in-crisis...
LEGAL
Council rapped over lack of training
By Dan Peters | 29 April 2016
A Scottish council has been rapped by a regulator for repeatedly failing to train staff around da...
WHITEHALL
PPP councils should 're-examine contracts'
By Dan Peters | 18 April 2016
Local authorities tied into Public Private Partnerships (PPP) should re-examine their contracts a...
FINANCE
Scottish council tax plans hit richest hardest
By William Eichler | 08 April 2016
The Scottish Government's proposed council tax reforms will hit the richest tenth of households h...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Labour council leaders back EU membership
By Sam Clayden | 06 April 2016
Labour council leaders have voiced support for remaining in the European Union.
FINANCE
Crunch meeting to settle equal pay dispute
By William Eichler | 01 April 2016
A council that has 2,000 equal pay claims outstanding will meet trade union representatives next ...
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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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