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Jenrick dashes county reorganisation hopes

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has torpedoed plans for widespread reorganisation beyon...

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IFS urges delay to cuts and tax rises

By Michael Burton | 13 October 2020

Spending cuts and tax rises to rebalance the public finances should be delayed until 2022 to allo...

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Fixing local government's financial plumbing

By Lizzie Insall | 12 October 2020

The inevitable result of the funding framework for councils is a disempowered local government, u...

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Three areas invited to submit unitary proposals

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2020

The Government has today invited councils in three areas to submit proposals for the creation of ...

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Job losses at council-owned airports group

By Chris Ames | 09 October 2020

Council-owned Manchester Airports Group blamed the end of the Government’s furlough scheme as it ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEPs promise £100bn return on investment

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2020

Local enterprise partnerships (LEP) can secure a return on investment of £100bn in additional eco...

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Northern leaders disappointed by lack of 'genuine dialogue'

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2020

Northern leaders have expressed their disappointment about finding out about further coronavirus ...

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Frustration grows over testing access

By Heather Jameson | 07 October 2020

Councils are becoming increasingly frustrated over their inability to get local people tested for...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXCLUSIVE: 'Ridiculous constraints' mar high street fund

By Dan Peters | 06 October 2020

Councils may be left out of pocket after spending thousands of pounds on safety measures they can...

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Report calls for government to help stretched local decision-makers

By Dan Peters | 06 October 2020

Ministers must act to ease the worries of stretched local decision-makers amid rising concerns ab...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director: Finance (s.151)

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Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

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