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AUTUMN BUDGET
Budget: LGR confirmed in high tax, high spend Budget
By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2024
Local government reorganisation – and the efficiency savings it will make – have been confirmed i...
POLITICS
Budget: Reeves attempts to drive up affordable homes
By William Eichler | 30 October 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a raft of measures to tackle the ‘desperate lack of afford...
POLITICS
Budget: Minimum wage and National Insurance rises to hit councils
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed rises to the minimum wage and employers’ National Insuranc...
POLITICS
Budget: Chancellor promises to permanently lower business rates
By Ann McGauran | 30 October 2024
The chancellor prioritised delivering permanently lower business rates from 2026/27 in the Budge...
HOUSING
First council secures top grade from social housing regulator
By Martin Ford | 30 October 2024
Barnsley MBC has become the first and only council to be awarded the top grade by the Regulator o...
POLITICS
Budget: Cash bonanza not expected for councils
By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to plough cash into public services in today’s Budget – but ...
FINANCE
Scottish councils 'under extraordinary pressure'
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2024
The council finance system in Scotland requires reform to avoid ‘catastrophe’, newly-published re...
PEOPLE
Leeds announces new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2024
Leeds City Council is set to appoint a civil servant as its new permanent chief executive.
PEOPLE
East Midlands set for first permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2024
The East Midlands Combined County Authority has announced Amy Harhoff is to be appointed as its f...
DATA
Councils 'need to do better' on data breaches
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2024
Information Commissioner John Edwards has told councils they ‘need to do better’ when handling pe...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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