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WHITEHALL

The rates challenge

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2016

The black hole facing upper-tier councils this week appeared to grow further after fresh figures ...

HEALTH

PM urged to tackle 'social care crisis'

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

An ex-health secretary has called on the prime minister to intervene in the social care crisis af...

WHITEHALL

Scots councils demand more powers

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

Councils in Scotland have urged Holyrood to devolve more powers following an intervention by the ...

REORGANISATION

'Break away' if CA plans are dropped

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

Basingstoke & Deane BC’s leader has suggested his authority might break away and become a unitary...

FINANCE

LGA homes scheme dumped for PWLB

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

A Local Government Association (LGA) scheme to help councils build new homes has folded because a...

WHITEHALL

White Van Man on . . . the Autumn Statement 2016

29 November 2016

Let’s face it, we were bust six years ago when all the City wideboys landed us in the proverbials...

ENVIRONMENT

Got a grit name?

29 November 2016

It’s a brave person who suggests a public vote to decide the naming of a vehicle in the wake of t...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: 70% want Whitehall to spend more on local services

By James Evison | 29 November 2016

More than 70% of voters think government should spend more on local services, according to a new ...

HUMOUR

Kettering's star power

29 November 2016

Diary was originally delighted when it heard that Kettering BC was in talks with the Hollywood ac...

HUMOUR

A huge tree problem

29 November 2016

It is a commonly held misconception that size matters.

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

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