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FINANCE

Surrey CC scraps plans for 15% council tax referendum

By Sam Clayden | 06 February 2017

Surrey CC has scrapped plans to hold a referendum on whether to increase council tax by 15%.

REORGANISATION

Districts back county reorganisation plan

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 February 2017

Two district councils have come out in support of Oxfordshire CC’s proposal for a countywide unit...

DCLG

Councils will have crucial role in housing

By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2017

Councils face significant new demands under ministers’ plan to kick-start Britain’s ‘broken’ hous...

PLANNING

Labour proposes extra pub protection

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 February 2017

A shadow communities minister has called for a change in the law to protect vulnerable pubs.

FINANCE

Javid hints at extra social care cash

By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2017

The Government is considering providing extra money to the social care system, Sajid Javid has hi...

FINANCE

Services still under threat, warn Scottish town hall bosses

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 February 2017

Council leaders have warned services could still be under threat, despite a last-minute announcem...

WHITEHALL

Public sector needs clarity on Brexit, says CIPFA

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2017

Public services need rapid clarity on Brexit so they can plan for the future, Chartered Institute...

PLANNING

Barwell hints at borrowing cap flexibility ahead of housing white paper launch

By Sam Clayden | 02 February 2017

Housing minister Gavin Barwell has hinted that local authorities with strong housing growth could...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Porter: Local government threw devolution back in ministers' faces

By Sam Clayden | 02 February 2017

The country’s most influential council leader has proclaimed that ‘devolution is dead’ and sugges...

BUSINESS

Active fund management 'expensive folly'

By Dan Peters | 02 February 2017

Active fund management of the local government pension scheme’s (LGPS) assets has been an ‘expens...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

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Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

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Highway Design and Construction Manager

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council