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FINANCE

Sparks: councils cannot take further budget cuts

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2014

Councils will tell the next government in 2015 that the sector cannot take any more cuts, the cha...

WHITEHALL

PAC Hodge: 'Out of sight, out of mind' DWP at fault for record housing benefit overpayments

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Housing Benefit overpayments cost the taxpayer nearly £1bn in 2013/14, spending watchdogs have ca...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

EXCLUSIVE: Birmingham DCS McNally resigns before taking charge

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Birmingham City Council’s recently appointed director of children’s services (DCS), Bernadette Mc...

WHITEHALL

Lyons housing review puts councils centre stage

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Local government would have a more active role in ensuring more homes are built under long-awaite...

PAY

Rumbelow for top Rochdale post

By Jonathan Werran | 15 October 2014

Rochdale MBC has selected Burnley BC boss Steve Rumbelow as the authority’s new chief executive, ...

HOUSING

MIPIM UK: Labour to punish councils failing on housing need

By Michael Burton | 15 October 2014

A Labour government will 'apply the stick' to local authorities which fail to meet their housing ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MIPIM UK: Don't punish London's success, says Boris

By Michael Burton | 15 October 2014

London Mayor Boris Johnson has dismissed what he calls two 'non-solutions' to London's housing cr...

HUMOUR

A load of Calderdash

15 October 2014

It’s fair to say that the launch of a £40,000 branding exercise for Calderdale has not gone smoot...

HUMOUR

Only in Torquay

15 October 2014

The home of the English Riviera is always a welcome sight in Diary’s eyes.

HUMOUR

white van man

15 October 2014

...on tax-free allowances

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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