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FINANCE

Lewis insists councils' sustainability safeguarded

By MJ Correspondent | 15 January 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has insisted there are ‘rigorous safeguards in place to p...

FINANCE

Labour mulling over speed of finance system overhaul

By MJ Correspondent | 15 January 2014

Labour is wrestling with how quickly to reform the local government finance system if it is elect...

FINANCE

Research reveals New Homes Bonus failing to encourage new build

By MJ Correspondent | 15 January 2014

Councils are still finding it hard to boost house building in their areas despite the New Homes B...

FINANCE

Contractors fail to deliver on key asylum targets

By Jonathan Werran | 15 January 2014

Contracts to find homes for asylum seekers have been hampered by a failure to negotiate with loca...

FINANCE

Digital scheme will deliver £1.7m savings

By Jonathan Werran | 15 January 2014

Driving records will be published online as part of plans to deliver £1.7bn annual efficiency sav...

FINANCE

Clearing the decks

By Dan Corry | 15 January 2014

With election fever on the horizon, Dan Corry highlights the trend at this stage for ministers to...

FINANCE

How cashback scheme has helped us cope with council tax changes

By Ian Adams | 13 January 2014

Islington LBC, like many others, made clear its disagreement with the Government’s abolition of c...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

PM tells councils to curb high-stakes gaming machines

By Jonathan Werran | 09 January 2014

David Cameron tells local authorities to make use of existing powers - ahead of Government review...

FINANCE

Whitehall is 'worst part' of being chief

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 January 2014

Working with central government is the worst thing about being a council chief executive, accordi...

FINANCE

Fall predicted in council tax collection rates

By MJ Correspondent | 09 January 2014

The financial impact on local authorities of falling council tax collection rates could be as muc...

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Head of Housing and Communities / Pennaeth Tai a Chymunedau

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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