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Calls for politics to be removed from local government finance

By MJ Correspondent | 22 January 2014

The Government is facing mounting calls to take politics out of local government finance.

FINANCE

Cuts force councils to use New Homes Bonus to 'prop up services'

By MJ Correspondent | 22 January 2014

Government cuts to council funding are forcing local authorities to use money from the NHB to ‘pr...

FINANCE

Housing benefit overpaid by more than £1bn

By Jonathan Werran | 22 January 2014

More than £1bn was overpaid in housing benefit (HB) last year, official figures issued by the Gov...

FINANCE

Hodge: Academies' value for money not looked at until the s*** hits the fan

By Jonathan Werran | 22 January 2014

Spending watchdogs have refused to give the Department for Education’s (DfE) financial accounts a...

FINANCE

Trouble ahead on benefits street

By Jonathan Werran | 22 January 2014

Examination of the Exchequer's options for making £12bn cuts to benefit bill after 2015 election ...

FINANCE

Seamless service for disputes resolution

By Dr Jane Martin | 21 January 2014

The LGO is facing the future by enhancing its objectives to be even more relevant and effective w...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Pre-election calls for greater council housing investment

By Jonathan Werran | 20 January 2014

The next Government must make the construction of new council housing a priority to avoid a crisi...

FINANCE

Plymouth expected to sign City Deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

Plymouth looks set to become the latest recipient of a City Deal, which will be announced later t...

FINANCE

LGA calls for flood repair cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to help meet the rising flood...

FINANCE

Government announces £7m extra for flood repairs

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has announced an extra £6.7m to help councils affected by...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

£56,883 - £59,198

To be a success in our Legal Team you will have experience as a Planning and Highways Lawyer Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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