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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Let councils decide where to invest

17 May 2016

Calls are growing for the law to change so it stresses councils have the power to decide where th...

HUMOUR

Now for the Punch line

17 May 2016

With Britain in the midst of a spell of toasty weather, the country’s beaches will likely be pack...

WHITEHALL

Hampshire chief to take over Torbay's failing children's services

By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016

The Government has assigned Hampshire CC’s chief executive to intervene in Torbay Council’s faili...

WHITEHALL

Chancellor branded 'biggest threat to devolution'

By Tom Bridge | 17 May 2016

Greater Manchester’s interim mayor Tony Lloyd has branded chancellor George Osborne the ‘biggest ...

FINANCE

Battle over 'dreadful' Act 'is not over yet'

By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016

Critics have warned the worst of the Housing and Planning Act will come in the yet-to-be-announce...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Leaders clash over unitary proposals

By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016

Hampshire leaders have clashed over plans for reorganisation after county leader Roy Perry propos...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

It's EUr turn to scoff

17 May 2016

Chief executives and returning officers should have recovered from the local elections by now but...

BUSINESS

'We're not footing PPP bill' says defiant council

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016

Edinburgh City Council has vowed ‘not to be left footing the bill’ from the public private partne...

FINANCE

German bank will loan authority £20m

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016

German national bank, pbb, has signed its first transaction with a UK council as it looks to capi...

BUSINESS

Consulting business key in new system

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016

Councils may have to change the entire way they consult after business rates are fully retained b...

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council