HEALTH

Labour mulling social care tax, Burnham tells SOLACE

By Michael Burton | 11 October 2013

Labour is examining the idea of a national social care tax to make all social care free at the po...

FINANCE

Rochdale leader defends pay rise

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 October 2013

The leader of Rochdale MBC has defended a decision to award chief executive Jim Taylor a £40,000 ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cable: council tax and business rates not answer to local government finances

By Michael Burton | 11 October 2013

Business secretary warns SOLACE conference against simply handing existing revenue-raising power...

FINANCE

IBM extends Smarter Cities programme

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 October 2013

Computing giant IBM has extended its Smarter Cities programme for another year.

FINANCE

Electoral Commission publishes policy grant figures

By Laura Sharman | 10 October 2013

The amount of public money given to seven political parties to develop policies has been released...

Corridors of Power: Reshuffles and redecorating

10 October 2013

Permanent secretary Sir Gerald Lush and minister’s private secretary George Smith are discussing ...

Cheers Eric!

10 October 2013

Like the Yellow Pages, communities secretary Eric Pickles is not just there for the bad things in...

If you give them an inch, they will take a mile

10 October 2013

Diary would like to remind politicians to maintain standards of etiquette at all times.

Getting a slice of misfortune

10 October 2013

Diary doesn’t want to recall the fear and suffering of the recent firefighters’ walkout.

FINANCE

Exclusive: Birmingham chief's call to cull statutory duties

By Heather Jameson | 10 October 2013

The Government needs to review statutory duties for councils, one of the country’s leading counci...

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Head of Housing

£64,241 to £74,525 (plus car allowance)

We are currently seeking a new Head of Housing to lead a number of key service areas Apply for this job

North West Leicestershire District Council

Director of People

£80,287 – subject to skills and experience

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

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