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REORGANISATION
Dorset to push ahead with unitary options
By Laura Sharman | 14 March 2016
The majority of councillors at Dorset CC have voted in favour of pushing ahead with a unitary cou...
WHITEHALL
EU negotiator gets top Treasury job
By Michael Burton | 11 March 2016
Tom Scholar, who has been working on the EU referendum negotiations for the Prime Minister, has b...
FINANCE
Councils must detail flog off plans
By Dan Peters | 11 March 2016
Councils will have to develop a dedicated strategy document to show how they plan to use the proc...
FINANCE
LOBO loans will not be an 'ongoing issue'
By Sam Clayden | 11 March 2016
Controversial Lender Option Borrower Option (LOBO) loans do not pose future risks to councils, ac...
WHITEHALL
Academy trusts manifesting 'same weaknesses' as worst performing councils
By Dan Peters | 11 March 2016
Chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has warned many multi-academy trusts (MATs) have...
WHITEHALL
Councils sign up to social care precept
By Jamie Hailstone | 11 March 2016
Most local authorities in England have taken advantage of the Government’s new social care precep...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Focus devolution on cities, Osborne urged
By Thomas Bridge | 11 March 2016
Devolution of powers must focus on cities if Britain is to improve its economic outlook, a think ...
WHITEHALL
Adult social care pleas after record bed blocking figures
By Dan Peters | 10 March 2016
Unprecedented pressures on adult social care have been blamed for record bed blocking figures rel...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
MPs deny councils power over Sunday trading hours
By Thomas Bridge | 10 March 2016
Ministers have rejected handing councils powers to determine Sunday trading hours, after fears of...
WHITEHALL
Dawes: Right to buy will transfer assets from councils to Whitehall
By Sam Clayden | 10 March 2016
The Department for Communities and Local Government’s permanent secretary has admitted forcing co...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
Competitive
The strategic voice of finance at the heart of Dudley. Apply for this job
Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management
£99k - £103k
When you’re spending ten figures a year, you need to be way beyond just asking ‘how many, and how much? Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
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