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FINANCE

End 'lazy language of austerity,' sector urged

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2019

Government’s choice to target councils for cuts rather than austerity is to blame for local gover...

FINANCE

Steepest council tax rise in 15 years

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2019

The steepest climb in council tax in 15 years in Wales will take place in 2019/20, the Chartered ...

FINANCE

Cost of Dorset redundancies to be recovered in 20 months

By Dan Peters | 13 March 2019

Nine proposed senior officer redundancies made as part of the creation of new unitary Dorset Coun...

FINANCE

Welsh councils in £1.2m Brexit boost

By Dan Peters | 13 March 2019

An extra £1.2m has been allocated to help Welsh councils prepare for Brexit, housing and local go...

WHITEHALL

Spending Review launch dependent on securing Brexit deal

By Laura Sharman | 13 March 2019

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced he plans to launch a full three-year Spending Review befo...

PLANNING

Housing minister urges councils to revive HRA building

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2019

Minister Kit Malthouse has expressed a preference for building new homes using Housing Revenue Ac...

FIRE SAFETY

Grenfell residents had human rights breached, watchdog finds

By Laura Sharman | 13 March 2019

The residents of Grenfell Tower had their human rights breached by Kensington & Chelsea LBC befor...

PLANNING

Brokenshire backtracks after blocking Baptist bid

By Dan Peters | 13 March 2019

A judicial review next month has been averted after communities secretary James Brokenshire backt...

FINANCE

NAO floats auditing overhaul

By Dan Peters | 13 March 2019

The way auditors examine council accounts could be overhauled, the National Audit Office (NAO) ha...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

4 wheel drive woman on... youth crime

13 March 2019

Gosh Tarquin, with all this talk of knife crime, mummy doesn’t want to drop you off at prep witho...

frederica-diamanta

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

£56,883 - £59,198

To be a success in our Legal Team you will have experience as a Planning and Highways Lawyer Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Head of Housing and Communities / Pennaeth Tai a Chymunedau

£99,947 - £102,952

At Denbighshire County Council, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved—and even more excited about what’s ahead. Apply for this job

Denbighshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

£56,883 - £59,198

To be a success in our Legal Team you will have experience as a Planning and Highways Lawyer Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Head of Housing and Communities / Pennaeth Tai a Chymunedau

£99,947 - £102,952

At Denbighshire County Council, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved—and even more excited about what’s ahead. Apply for this job

Denbighshire County Council