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FINANCE

Government to extend Community Infrastructure Levy

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2015

Housing minister Brandon Lewis has announced plans to allow more charities and other organisation...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councils slam childcare funding system

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2015

The Local Government Association (LGA) has criticised the way childcare places are funded, as a n...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pipe warning over lack of devolution

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2015

A senior local Labour politician has claimed he would be ‘disappointed’ in his party if it failed...

FINANCE

Sparks backs report on two-speed devolution

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2015

There needs to be a ‘root and branch review of the form and function of local government’, chair ...

HEALTH

LGA calls for guarantees over social care funds

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2015

Council chiefs have urged chancellor George Osborne to fully fund local authorities for new burde...

HEALTH

Bosses rush to meet BCF deadline

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

Government health and social care officials are still working to ensure three Better Care Fund (B...

WHITEHALL

Turn down improvement and face 'other measures'

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

Alternative measures should be introduced in cases where poorly-performing councils refuse to eng...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Regions need 'stronger voice' at Smith Square

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

The chairman of East Midlands Councils has called for the Local Government Association (LGA) to a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Fiscal fears rocket

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

The MJ/LGiU study reveals fears over statutory duties and low funding, as local government financ...

HUMOUR

White Van Man on . . . tax

17 February 2015

I’ve never heard such a pile of **** as Ed Balls saying we need to get receipts everytime someone...

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Children Looked After

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 - Children Looked After

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