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WHITEHALL

Wales boasts of lower council tax than England

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2017

Council tax in Wales remains lower than in England, new figures published today have revealed.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

White paper reform a 'missed opportunity

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

Newport City Council has labelled the Welsh Government’s white paper on local government reform ‘...

LEGISLATION

Welsh government seeks to abolish Right to Buy

13 March 2017

The Welsh Government has introduced legislation aimed at abolishing Right to Buy to protect the n...

FINANCE

CIPFA chief urges accountancy rule changes as councils 'bend the rules'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Councils are ‘bending the rules’ on their balance sheets – with the blessing of central governmen...

WHITEHALL

'No council tax to fix social care gap'

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 February 2017

The Welsh Government has ruled out using council tax to help plug the devolved nation’s social ca...

WHITEHALL

Push to pool more assets could lead to LPP expansion

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2017

The Local Pensions Partnership (LPP) is open to expanding in order to pool more assets beyond the...

WHITEHALL

Northern leaders call for May to reconsider Brexit 'snub'

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2017

Prime minister Theresa May has been urged to visit the north of England for Brexit talks as leade...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Blueprint for Welsh working outlined by minister

By Sam Clayden | 31 January 2017

Proposals unveiled by the Welsh Government this week could see a move towards regional working.

WHITEHALL

Pension fund pooling approved

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

The eight prospective local government pension pools for England and Wales have all been approved...

HEALTH

Sturgeon announces transformation cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 January 2017

Nicola Sturgeon has announced plans to spend an extra £107m to help integrate health and social c...

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Development Management Service Manager - WMF2347e

£65,873 - £68,775

The Development Management service plays a vital role in shaping the built environment. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director of Children's Services

£123,550 pa

We are looking for a visionary and values-driven Director of Children's Services Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

£88,225 - £105,726 per annum

This is a time of exciting and positive change in Suffolk. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council