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FINANCE

More councils take up BT broadband

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 August 2013

Communications giant BT has strengthened its grip on the broadband market with three new county c...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Exclusive: Council calls for rethink on 'inadequate' anti-social bill

By Jonathan Werran | 14 August 2013

Westminster City Council chiefs have urged ministers to rethink provisions in the ‘inadequate’ an...

FINANCE

Authorities slam league table approach

By MJ Correspondent | 14 August 2013

Councils named and shamed by the Government over the speed of planning decisions have hit back at...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Help to Buy supporting housing market, Pickles claims

By Thomas Bridge | 13 August 2013

Local government minister Eric Pickles has said the success of the Help to Buy scheme has helped ...

WHITEHALL

Leaders support council strategies for illegal traveller sites

By Tom Bridge | 13 August 2013

Council leaders have backed the effectiveness of town hall strategies to tackle unauthorised trav...

WHITEHALL

Councils must provide for cyclists on all roads, Lib Dems say

By Dominic Browne | 13 August 2013

Local authorities should be required to provide for cyclists in the planning system and the desig...

WHITEHALL

Political donations on the rise, voting watchdog reports

By Jonathan Werran | 13 August 2013

Political parties' coffers recorded 8% cash boost compared with the second quarter of 2012, Elect...

FINANCE

Proposed combined authority for South Yorkshire

By Laura Sharman | 13 August 2013

A new combined authority is being proposed by nine councils in South Yorkshire to boost economic ...

FINANCE

LGA issues welfare reform warning

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 August 2013

The Local Government Association has called for the Government to relax the rules around borrowin...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Government fund has helped community groups forge links with public sector

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 August 2013

A £30m fund for third sector groups has helped ‘cement’ links between community groups and the pu...

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Chief Executive

£205,749 to £224,986

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Chief Officer Place

£129,606

This role is responsible for supporting the Executive Director of Place... Apply for this job

Midlothian Council

Chief Officer for Inclusive Growth

Grade: Director Level 2

Premium jobHelp shape the future of Wigan Borough At Wigan Council, we believe that growth only matters when everyone has the opportunity to benefit from it. Apply for this job

Wigan Council

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