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FINANCE

Council reserves grow by £10bn

By Laura Sharman | 02 February 2022

The amount held in local authority reserves in England has increased to £29bn by the end of 2020-...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils defend child abuse approach after critical report

By William Eichler | 02 February 2022

Councils have insisted they take child exploitation 'very seriously' after an inquiry identified ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolution for all: Gove unveils long-awaited White Paper

By Heather Jameson | 02 February 2022

By 2030, every part of England that wants one will have a devolution deal, the Government’s long-...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Reaching new levels

01 February 2022

The long-awaited levelling up White Paper is finally here – all 400 or so pages.

MICHAEL GOVE

Jackie's got another fan

01 February 2022

Diary favourite, Jackie Weaver, has been imprinted on the UK’s collective consciousness since her...

FINANCE

White van man on... Government finances

01 February 2022

What gets my goat about the cretins that supposedly run the country is not that they party all ni...

MICHAEL GOVE

The wheels are turning

01 February 2022

When most people mention the misspent youth of local government secretary Michael Gove it is usua...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA Labour leader claims political 'meddling' in intervention

By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022

Cllr Nick Forbes warned confidence in the current system was being put at risk as a result.

IMMIGRATION

Councils 'in the dark' on Afghan resettlement

By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022

Councils remain ‘in the dark’ about rehousing thousands of Afghan refugees in bridging accommodat...

FINANCE

Council slashes heritage assets figure

By Martin Ford | 01 February 2022

East Ayrshire Council has been found to have about half the number of heritage assets it had clai...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Harborough District Council

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Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Executive Director of Homes, Communities & Environment

Up to £146,245

Together, we lead. Together, we deliver. Together, we transform. Apply for this job

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