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WHITEHALL
Hunt in court fight over DoLS
By Dan Peters | 15 June 2016
A cross-party coalition of councils is taking health secretary Jeremy Hunt to court over his gove...
WHITEHALL
Rates reform 'must be propped up by grants'
By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016
Business rate reforms must be supported by a system of grants designed by local government, a cro...
WHITEHALL
Developers call for more planning resources
By Laura Sharman | 14 June 2016
Council planning departments should be given a time limit to sign off permission in a bid to spee...
WHITEHALL
Ofqual chair's move to Ofsted raises 'impartiality' questions
By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016
Teachers' unions have blasted the appointment of Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman as the next Ofsted ...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Proposed law 'could strip councils of children's social care'
By William Eichler | 14 June 2016
Hundreds of local authority duties to young people could be removed as the Government seeks to ‘r...
WHITEHALL
Elected mayor demand spikes devolution deal
By Laura Sharman | 13 June 2016
The proposed devolution deal for Cheshire and Warrington has been put on hold after politicians r...
FINANCE
Clark signs off combined authority
By Sam Clayden | 10 June 2016
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) was legally established today following a rocky week.
WHITEHALL
Trust option on the table for Sandwell
By William Eichler | 10 June 2016
Children’s social care services at Sandwell MBC could be transferred to a voluntary trust after t...
FINANCE
PAC: Cuts pose threat to personalised care
By Sam Clayden | 08 June 2016
Local authorities cannot fully personalise care while making savings, MPs have warned.
WHITEHALL
Procurement rules defended despite Gove attack on costs
By Jamie Hailstone | 07 June 2016
Business experts have defended European Union (EU) procurement rules after Brexit campaigner Mich...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
Competitive
The strategic voice of finance at the heart of Dudley. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
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