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FINANCE

Review backs keeping business rates

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2017

A year-long review of business rates in Scotland has made 30 recommendations for reform but argue...

BUSINESS

Councils urged to do more for SMEs

By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 August 2017

It is ‘scandalous’ that smaller firms are not getting a fair share of public sector contracts, th...

FINANCE

Rise in child neglect reports prompts council funding fears

By Sam Clayden | 23 August 2017

The number of people contacting the NSPCC about child neglect has increased dramatically in the p...

BUSINESS

Outsourcing blamed for bin complaints increase

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2017

The outsourcing of waste collections by councils in England has led to an increase in the number ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Lancashire CC chief executive to leave after restructure

By Hiba Mahamadi | 22 August 2017

Lancashire CC’s current chief executive will be forced to step down because she does not have the...

HEALTH

County call for targets rethink

By Dan Peters | 22 August 2017

Councils have called for the Government to rethink a threat to strip them of promised cash if the...

FINANCE

Equal pay ruling in favour of Glasgow City Council overturned

By Hiba Mahamadi | 21 August 2017

Glasgow City Council will look into making payments to potentially thousands of women workers aft...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Call for more women in local government

By William Eichler | 21 August 2017

Council leaders have admitted that the move towards gender balance in local government should be ...

HEALTH

Financial uncertainty forcing councils to award shorter contracts

By Dan Peters | 21 August 2017

The Government should offer subsidised loans to cash-strapped councils to encourage them to award...

FINANCE

Finance concerns grow in wake of Grenfell

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2017

Council finance directors are growing increasingly concerned about the impact of the Grenfell Tow...

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frederica-diamanta

Development Management Service Manager - WMF2347e

£65,873 - £68,775

The Development Management service plays a vital role in shaping the built environment. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director of Children's Services

£123,550 pa

We are looking for a visionary and values-driven Director of Children's Services Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

£88,225 - £105,726 per annum

This is a time of exciting and positive change in Suffolk. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council