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Where now for Localism?

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2011

The Communities and Local Government select committee report on localism raises some searching qu...

DCLG issues rebuttal of Localism Bill 'myths'

By Michael Burton | 13 June 2011

The DCLG has produced a list of what it calls ‘myths’ about the Localism Bill aired by critics du...

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Key local government spending facts you need to know

By Michael Burton | 08 June 2011

The latest local government statistics from the DCLG are a mine of information about income and s...

New guidance for councils seeking to reduce councillor numbers

By Michael Burton | 02 June 2011

The Local Government Boundary Commission has issued guidance on the process of reducing councillo...

Elections 2011: The local perspective

By Heather Jameson | 31 May 2011

Heather Jameson investigates the implications of the recent polls for local government.

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Are TUPE rows back on the agenda?

By Michael Burton | 21 May 2011

Government is keen to encourage outsourcing and plans to cut red tape could lead to a new round o...

Public sector sickness rate 'still too high'

By Michael Burton | 21 May 2011

Michael Burton feels the CBI study into absence will fuel the suspicion that public sector employ...

Munro review: an opportunity to step back

21 May 2011

Caroline Hope believes the complexities of child protection have at last been acknowledged in the...

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White Paper on Opening up public services

By Michael Burton | 21 May 2011

Rumours suggest that the Prime Minister’s delayed White Paper on public services will feature les...

Is the public/private sector pay gap increasing?

By Michael Burton | 16 May 2011

Michael Burton believes the problem with Policy Exchange's report on public versus private sector...

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Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

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Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Finance Manager - Pensions & Treasury

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Westmorland and Furness Council