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LEGISLATION
'Value for money' needed in Welsh management, minister claims
03 February 2015
The Welsh public services minister has pledged to cut the cost of management in local government.
DEVOLUTION
Welsh councils 'saddened' as voluntary merger plans squashed
By Jonathan Werran | 30 January 2015
Welsh council leaders have voiced their disappointment at the rejection by ministers of their pla...
LEGISLATION
Minister warns of 'negative' behaviour in the run up to Welsh mergers
By Jamie Hailstone | 27 January 2015
Welsh public services minister Leighton Andrews has warned against ‘negative behaviour’ that migh...
WHITEHALL
Elected mayors ideal to top combined authorities
By Colin Copus | 15 January 2015
Professor of local politics at De Montfort University, Colin Copus, admits that directly-elected ...
COUNCIL TAX
Welsh and Scots governments told to 'stop sucking up powers'
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2015
Calls have been made for the devolved Welsh and Scottish governments to pass more powers down to ...
FINANCE
Wales faces council tax hike
By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2015
Councils in Wales are expected to raise council tax rates by 3%-5%, it has been revealed.
INNOVATION
Merger programme 'at risk of engulfing' pioneering councils
By Jonathan Werran | 06 January 2015
Innovative Welsh councils risk being subsumed by the planned voluntary merger programme, a Welsh ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
New head of corporate communications at Cardiff
10 December 2014
Tim Gordon has started his new post as the Cardiff City Council’s new head of corporate communica...
PLANNING
Ten Welsh councils in combined authority push
By Jonathan Werran | 09 December 2014
Proposals issued to establish a combined authority for the South East Wales region able to take c...
DEVOLUTION
'Disappointing' response to merger plans raises Welsh minister's ire
By Jonathan Werran | 08 December 2014
A Welsh Government minister has lambasted half of the 22 councils in Wales for failure to respond...
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Head of Finance (Deputy S151 Officer)
£86,633 - £100,994 per annum.
Swansea Council is a large, progressive well run local authority with ambitious plans that are regenerating the city and region. Apply for this job
Head of Pensions (Deputy S151 Officer)
£88,633 - £100,994 per annum
The Swansea Pension fund is in good financial health due to strong and prudent financial management. Apply for this job
Head of Internal Communications
£59,526 - £74,040 per year
Southwark Council is strengthening how it communicates with staff and residents... Apply for this job
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Putting prevention first
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