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FINANCE

Bleak outlook for council's finances

By Sam Clayden | 29 November 2016

Auditors have warned that Birmingham City Council could face serious financial risks beyond next ...

BUSINESS

English authorities' rate collections up by 3.7%

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2016

The amount English councils collected from business rates in 2015/16 increased by 3.7% or £804m o...

FINANCE

No pressure on mergers, insists minister Drakeford

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2016

Welsh minister Mark Drakeford has admitted he faces competition from his colleagues to push throu...

BUSINESS

Portsmouth's budget to focus on 'entrepreneurial' income generation

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2016

Portsmouth City Council has proposed a budget that aims to minimise the impact on public services...

PEOPLE

Local government 'stalwart' to retire

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

The leader of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has announced he will retire at the e...

FINANCE

Housing white paper delayed

By James Evison | 29 November 2016

The much-anticipated housing white paper has been delayed until the new year, communities secreta...

FINANCE

Councils question STP

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

Two local authorities have refused to back plans by Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to ...

FINANCE

'Embed data analysts in councils'

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2016

Government should spend 1% of its £450m digital budget embedding data analysts in councils, innov...

FINANCE

Audit warning over Scottish councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

Auditors have warned ‘significant challenges lie ahead’ for Scottish local authorities trying to ...

WHITEHALL

Parties unite over lack of social care cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 November 2016

All four political groups at the Local Government Association (LGA) have warned the Government ‘c...

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