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FINANCE

Lewis: 'no excuse' for raising council tax

By Laura Sharman | 07 January 2013

Local government minister, Brandon Lewis, warns councils have 'no excuse' for raising council tax...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Heseltine backs Greater Birmingham's local growth pilot scheme

By Jonathan Werran | 04 January 2013

Lord Heseltine, has backed a West Midlands-based pilot project to devolve Whitehall-controlled fu...

HEALTH

EU cash could fund social care say council leaders

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 January 2013

Three council leaders have called for government money destined for EU to be used instead to solv...

HEALTH

Councils' public health role needs dose of funding realism, says report

By Jonathan Werran | 04 January 2013

Councils should use their new public health role to fight obesity and help cut the weighty annual...

FINANCE

Councils urged to reveal nationality of social housing tenants

By Laura Sharman | 03 January 2013

Councils accused of 'covering up' the number of social homes allocated to foreign nationals in a ...

HEALTH

Means test winter fuel payment for elderly, ex-care minister urges

By Tom Bridge | 03 January 2013

Winter fuel payments should be means-tested to provide greater support for elderly care, former c...

FINANCE

Minister condemns 'eye watering' council chief pay-offs

By Tom Bridge | 02 January 2013

Compensation packages of £100,000 or more were granted to over 100 departing council officials la...

FINANCE

CIPFA hits out at Pickles over cash reserves

By Dominic Browne | 02 January 2013

CIPFA has hit back at comments made by Eric Pickles on struggling councils using their cash reser...

FINANCE

Pickles announces new council tax arrangements

By Laura Sharman | 02 January 2013

Changes to council tax will allow households to spread bill payments over 12 months rather than 10.

FINANCE

SOLACE: Finance settlement is 'no comfort' to councils

By Dominic Browne | 20 December 2012

The financial settlement for English councils has increased the risk of more of them becoming ‘fi...

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frederica-diamanta

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Building Surveyor

PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Repairs and Investment Section is looking for a strong and highly motivated Senior Building Surveyor Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Private Sector Housing (Single Household) Team Leader

PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking an experienced and motivated Single Household Team Leader Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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