SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Where do we go from here to 'level up' this country?

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 09 June 2020

The survival of the local state might be at stake, but this ‘failing’ is not of its own making, s...

FINANCE

Our first responsibility is to be a good ancestor

By Tony Kirkham | 20 May 2020

We need to stand shoulder to shoulder with Government and trust that the original commitment to e...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Lincoln and Stevenage latest to make Section 114 warning

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2020

Lincoln City Council and Stevenage BC have become the latest local authorities to warn ministers ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Fair redistribution must play a continuing part in council funding

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 18 December 2019

SIGOMA chair Sir Stephen Houghton trusts ministers will ‘recognise the key role that councils mus...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Right to buy hinders housing, claims Houghton

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2019

Right to buy is ‘the biggest thing that gets in the way’ of council housebuilding and the policy ...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

'We are arguing about a system that's just flawed'

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2019

Sir Steve Houghton talks to Ann McGauran about the funding challenges faced by metropolitan distr...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick: Spending Round puts sector on 'more sustainable footing'

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2019

The Spending Round has put local government on a ‘far stronger and more sustainable footing for t...

FINANCE

Short-term funding does not make for long-term solutions

By Stephen Houghton | 09 September 2019

The chancellor's Spending Round may have brought some respite for local authorities, but there is...

WHITEHALL

Cash to be held back from LEPs unless stalemate broken

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2019

Boris Johnson’s new ministers will be tasked with ending the stalemate on overlapping local enter...

WHITEHALL

Porter in top up cash call

By MJ reporters | 04 June 2019

Councils will need a cash top up if the political turmoil forces the new Prime Minister to delay ...

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frederica-diamanta

Project Manager (Major Projects)

£44,711 - £47,754

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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Revenues and Benefits

PO 16-19 (scp 46-49) £56,080 to £59,525 per annum

Premium jobWe are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader for the position of Head of Revenues and Benefits Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Communications Manager

£53,885-£57,195 per annum

Join us at this exciting time as we build on our rapid improvements Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council