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MSPs call on Westminster to scrap bedroom tax

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 January 2014

Westminster should abolish the ‘bedroom tax’ or give the Scottish Parliament the power to do so, ...

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End in sight for Audit Commission

By Jonathan Werran | 30 January 2014

Dissolution date confirmed for next March after the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 gaine...

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Ministers launch social housing review

By Jonathan Werran | 30 January 2014

Independent review into increasing the supply of social housing will question if councils are mak...

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Council bill for delivering welfare policies tops £829m

By Jonathan Werran | 30 January 2014

Local government could shave £125m from benefits administration bills if less efficient councils ...

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Older volunteers plug care gap

By MJ reporter | 29 January 2014

More than 5m volunteers aged over 60-years-old are helping to plug the gaps in social care servic...

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Combined authority plan back on track

By MJ reporter | 29 January 2014

Plans for a combined authority in the North East of England are back on track.

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Government's council tax threshold 'could be challenged'

By MJ Correspondent | 29 January 2014

Council figures are exploring the possibility of mounting a legal challenge over the council tax ...

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Pickles: Treasury would not be keen on Australian funding model

By MJ Correspondent | 29 January 2014

The Treasury would oppose the creation of an independent commission into local government funding...

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LGA: Government plans could 'fragment' transport funding

By Dominic Browne | 29 January 2014

Council chiefs have raised concerns over Government plans to put tough conditions on highways mai...

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LGA to fight axing of £172m welfare grant

By MJ Correspondent | 29 January 2014

The Local Government Association (LGA) is ‘lobbying very strongly’ over the ending of the £172m l...

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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

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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

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£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

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