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WHITEHALL

Briefing: Housing

By MJ Correspondent | 19 March 2014

Most councils have not been able to build their own new council houses since the 1980s.

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How long can the Barnett formula survive?

By Michael Burton | 19 March 2014

MJ editorial director Michael Burton muses on future funding arrangements between the nations aft...

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Tales of the undejected

By Stephen Taylor | 19 March 2014

Fast forward to May 2015: the Scottish referendum has been and gone, generating plenty of debate ...

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G4S to pay £109m prison tagging settlement

By Jonathan Werran | 18 March 2014

Government contractor G4S has agreed to repay the Ministry of Justice £108.9m for overcharging on...

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Call to fund councils through local VAT

By MJ Correspondent | 18 March 2014

‘Radical’ calls have been made for value added tax (VAT) to be used to fund local government.

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Councils must choose between devolution and redistribution

By MJ Correspondent | 18 March 2014

Councils wanting fiscal devolution must turn their back on the system of redistribution, the Birm...

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Council progress 'slow' on social value

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 March 2014

A report on procurement could help ‘nudge’ some councils to take advantage of the Social Value Ac...

WHITEHALL

Free and Fair Elections?

By Simon Goacher | 17 March 2014

Simon Goacher asks if postal votes on demand leave the electoral system open to abuse.

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County chiefs hail £250m school funding boost

By Jonathan Werran | 17 March 2014

County Councils Network praises Department for Education's £350m extra cash from 2015/16 to redre...

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Council directors call for funding certainty in Budget

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 March 2014

Town hall chiefs have called on George Osborne to give councils long-term certainty over funding ...

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frederica-diamanta

Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Head of Housing and Communities / Pennaeth Tai a Chymunedau

£99,947 - £102,952

At Denbighshire County Council, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved—and even more excited about what’s ahead. Apply for this job

Denbighshire County Council

SEND Improvement Service Manager

£69,037.00, Grade 15

This is a broad and high-impact role spanning several key statutory and strategic services across education and inclusion. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council