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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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New law could lead to fundamental change, say care bosses

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 March 2014

New legislation around the care for children and families could lead to ‘fundamental changes,' ca...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Finance and Investment (S73 Officer)

c£140,000

Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job

Sussex & Brighton Strategic Authority

Corporate Director Community Development

£145,894 to £169,693 plus relocation support

If you are an accomplished senior leader with experience of delivering strategic change Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Head of Children’s Social Care

£139,874

As our Head of Children’s Social Care, you will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping a broad range Apply for this job

Durham County Council

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