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FINANCE

Middle class sheltered from cuts, says COSLA boss

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 January 2016

One of the most senior figures in Scottish local government has claimed the middle classes have b...

WHITEHALL

Sturgeon's City Deal plea to Cameron

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 January 2016

Scotland’s First Minister has urged David Cameron to sign a multi-million pound city deal for Abe...

FINANCE

No contract for Highland Council

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

The Scottish Government has refused to let Highland Council buy out a series of school constructi...

FINANCE

Mansion tax floated in Scotland

By Mark Whitehead | 18 January 2016

Raising cash through a ‘mansion tax’ is among proposals to deal with funding cuts amid rising ten...

FINANCE

Council tax freeze rebellion threat grows

By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2016

The Scottish Government is facing a council tax freeze rebellion as some of the 32 councils consi...

WHITEHALL

Call for Scottish devolution debate

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2015

The Scottish Secretary has called for an ‘urgent’ national debate on the devolution of power from...

FINANCE

Integration cash and council tax freeze in settlement

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2015

Local authorities in Scotland will receive £250m from the NHS as part of a ‘radical reform to the...

WHITEHALL

Local government employment lowest for 16 years

By Michael Burton | 16 December 2015

Local government employment is now the lowest for at least 16 years, according to figures from th...

FINANCE

Commission to call for scrapping of council tax

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 December 2015

A cross-party group of politicians and finance experts will today call for an end to the current ...

BUSINESS

Pension fund backs £40m Glasgow retail park

08 December 2015

Work has begun on the second phase of a £40m retail park funded by a local government pension sch...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Development & Adoptions Lead WMF2670e

£51,356 - £52,413

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Highways Consenting Team Apply for this job

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