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WHITEHALL

Simplified rates retention approach mooted

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2018

A separate grant to reward councils that help Government achieve its policy objectives under busi...

WHITEHALL

Government prepared to consider 'Amazon tax' - Hammond

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

Chancellor Philip Hammond has said the Government would be ‘prepared to consider a tax on online ...

FINANCE

Whiteman: NHS will benefit most from Spending Review

By Dan Peters | 09 August 2018

Councils were this week warned not to expect a significant windfall in next spring’s Spending Rev...

WHITEHALL

Public votes proposed in civil society strategy

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2018

Communities could be put in charge of facilities and decision-making put to public votes under pr...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall attempts to reassure councils on Brexit

By Mark Conrad | 07 August 2018

Whitehall has insisted it is working to help councils prepare for a hard Brexit despite claims so...

WHITEHALL

LEPs in Whitehall engagement warning

By Mark Conrad | 07 August 2018

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have privately warned Whitehall departments they must improv...

WHITEHALL

Localis calls for 'big bang' devolution approach

By Dan Peters | 06 August 2018

Think-tank Localis has called for a ‘big bang approach’ to recast the relationship between Whiteh...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Income-generating investments announced by councils

By Mark Conrad | 06 August 2018

Two more councils have announced income-generating investments as town halls seek the finances re...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

No timescale for 100% business rates retention

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2018

The Government has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to 100% business rates retention but ignor...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEPs face race against time

By Mark Conrad | 01 August 2018

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) face a race against time to reconfigure and register as lega...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council