FINANCE

Council tax referendums 'absurd', says DCLG Lib Dem minister

By Jonathan Werran | 10 March 2014

Liberal Democrat communities minister, Stephen Williams, has derided the DCLG’s council tax refer...

FINANCE

Council bosses in care cost warning

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2014

Town hall chiefs have called on the Government to amend the Care Bill to enable experts to say ho...

FINANCE

Fire authorities 'at limit' of efficiency savings, LGA reports

By Jonathan Werran | 10 March 2014

Further funding cuts in 2015/16 and beyond could impact on fire and rescue authorities frontline ...

WHITEHALL

Hodge: Whitehall dodging commercial scrutiny

By Jonathan Werran | 07 March 2014

Government departments hiding behind commercial confidentiality clauses to block transparency, cl...

FINANCE

LGA hails European demand for English councils' freedoms

By Jonathan Werran | 07 March 2014

Council chiefs welcome report from the Council of Europe (CoE) recommending greater devolution of...

FINANCE

Pickles announces more coastal funding

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 March 2014

The Government has announced the next round of the coastal communities fund, worth £27.7m.

FINANCE

Funding cuts branded catastrophic by care charity

By MJ Correspondent | 06 March 2014

Cuts in Government funding for social care have forced councils into introducing tight rationing ...

FINANCE

Hodge 'shocked' at Help to Buy

By Jonathan Werran | 06 March 2014

PAC chair ‘shocked’ DCLG's planned £3.7bn loans investment to boost property market made without ...

FINANCE

Electoral reforms slammed as 'waste of money'

By Jonathan Werran | 06 March 2014

Efforts to implement Individual Electoral Registration (IER) at local level are doomed to ineffic...

FINANCE

Business leaders call for councils to list assets online

By MJ reporter | 06 March 2014

Local authorities should list all their property assets online, leading employers group, the CBI,...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Inclusion (Education)

£81,367 to £91,933

Bristol is a unique and modern city, with a rich history and tapestry of vibrant and diverse communities that make it a great place to live. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council