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FINANCE

100% rates retention Bill revealed

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2017

Much-anticipated framework legislation that will pave the way for local government to retain all ...

WHITEHALL

Long-term success of refugee resettlement programme at risk

By William Eichler | 13 January 2017

A lack of clarity on what local authorities should provide to Syrian refugees poses a threat to t...

DEVOLUTION

Pan-Yorkshire devo deal back on agenda after minister's backing

By Sam Clayden | 11 January 2017

Yorkshire leaders appear to have softened their stance towards a whole-region deal after the Gove...

WHITEHALL

Northern Ireland councils offer to step into vacuum

By Dan Peters | 11 January 2017

Northern Ireland’s councils have called for more devolution as they offer to step into the power ...

FINANCE

Sheffield considers ending contract early

By Laura Sharman | 11 January 2017

Sheffield City Council is considering ending its waste management contract with Veolia 20 years e...

WHITEHALL

Planning system 'favours developers' over communities

By Mark Conrad | 11 January 2017

Three-quarters of councillors believe the planning system is too weighted in favour of developers...

FINANCE

Breaking point?

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2017

LGA chairman urges ‘complete rethink’ of local government funding as councils grapple with growin...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Oxford forges ahead with CA plans

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2017

Oxford City Council is pushing forward with plans for a county-wide combined authority after dump...

WHITEHALL

White Van Man on . . . bed blockers

10 January 2017

Don’t think for one moment that I’m going to foot the bill for all these old folk.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lord Porter chips in

10 January 2017

When the chips are down, Local Government Association chairman Gary Porter is not normally one to...

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Chief of Staff

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We’re transforming services with ambition and community at the heart of our work. Apply for this job

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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