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Risky business

By Jonathan Werran | 08 January 2014

LGA report reveals business rates system facing major backlash from councils

FINANCE

West Sussex set to scrap chief executive role

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 January 2014

West Sussex CC looks set to become the latest authority to ditch the chief executive role.

WHITEHALL

Voter ID by 2019 - urges Electoral Commission

By Jonathan Werran | 08 January 2014

Voters should show proof of identification at polling stations after the 2015 general election, t...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Former Local Government Employers head dies

By Heather Jameson | 07 January 2014

The former managing director of Local Government Employers (LGE), Jan Parkinson, has died after a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Chief retires from NALC

By Heather Jameson | 07 January 2014

John Findlay, the chief executive of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), has annou...

FINANCE

Pickles urged to allow naming and shaming of business rate debtors

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 January 2014

The leader of South Tyneside MBC wants local authorities to be allowed to name and shame companie...

FINANCE

Councils to launch legal collaboration

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 January 2014

Two county councils are looking at joining forces with their fire and rescue services to launch n...

FINANCE

Authorities plan joint recycling for Staffordshire

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 January 2014

Plans for a joint recycling contract in Staffordshire are ‘well under way’, according to a new re...

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Lewis defends 'light touch' standards regime

By Jonathan Werran | 07 January 2014

Ministers have again defended the new ‘light touch’ standards regime covering councillor behaviour.

FINANCE

Report: Cutting youth services will increase underage drinking

By MJ Correspondent | 07 January 2014

Councils must recognise that there is a tension between cutting youth services and reducing under...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council