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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

JRF calls for more council powers to tackle poverty

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 September 2016

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has called on the Government to devolve more powers to town halls ...

WHITEHALL

Misconduct laws in need of reform, say experts

By William Eichler | 05 September 2016

The law governing misconduct in public office is ‘unclear, ambiguous and in need of reform’, the ...

WELFARE

Women's refuges could close due to benefit cap

By William Eichler | 05 September 2016

More than two-thirds of domestic abuse refuges could be forced to close unless they are exempt fr...

WHITEHALL

Councils 'confident' they can fulfil refugee pledge

By William Eichler | 05 September 2016

Local authorities are ‘confident’ they will be able to fulfil the Government’s pledge to resettle...

WHITEHALL

Wilshaw: Councils must take responsibility for all schools

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 September 2016

The Government’s outgoing chief inspector of schools has called on local authority bosses to ‘sta...

FINANCE

Reading Council hits back at scathing MP letter

By Sam Clayden | 02 September 2016

A senior Reading councillor has hit back after a local MP questioned her ability to turn around t...

FINANCE

Scottish councillors raise social care cap

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 September 2016

Councillors in Aberdeenshire have voted to increase the amount of money a person can have before ...

FINANCE

Barclays scraps council LOBO loans

By Laura Sharman | 01 September 2016

Barclays has become the first bank to scrap high interest Lender Option, Borrower Option (LOBO) l...

FINANCE

MPs warn public health cuts are a 'false economy'

By Sam Clayden | 01 September 2016

Removing the ringfence around public health grants could put local authority areas with higher de...

FINANCE

Local authority reserve funds down for first time since 2011

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 August 2016

The total amount of reserves held by local authorities in England has fallen for the first time i...

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