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Rules will help councils 'redress procurement balance'

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 October 2013

New European Union procurement rules will help councils ‘redress the balance,’ according to the h...

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Scope pledges to work with councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 October 2013

The disability charity Scope has announced plans to close eight more of its residential homes.

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Miliband pledges to cut business rates

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 October 2013

Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to cut business rates if his party wins the next general el...

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Surrey CC launches property firm

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 October 2013

Surrey CC is planning to launch a local authority-owned company to invest in property and generat...

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Councils: Trebling DHP will not cover bedroom tax

By MJ Correspondent | 30 October 2013

Councils have insisted that the Government’s trebling of the discretionary housing payment (DHP) ...

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City Deal to halve youth unemployment

By MJ reporter | 30 October 2013

The Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has secured a City Deal.

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Hopkins attends economic growth centre launch

By MJ Correspondent | 30 October 2013

Local authorities ‘need to engage’ with a new centre that will analyse and showcase policies, its...

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WLGA: Bigger councils not more efficient

By MJ Correspondent | 30 October 2013

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has said there is ‘no conclusive research’ that lar...

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No pay-off for Lancashire CC chief

By MJ Correspondent | 30 October 2013

The departed chief executive of Lancashire CC could escape from answering difficult questions.

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LEPs 'should ease route' to budget pooling

By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2013

Council transport and planning chiefs have called on the Government and local enterprise partners...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council