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COUNCIL TAX
Wales launches 'resident-focused' council tax reforms
By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 April 2019
Council tax debtors in Wales will no longer be at risk of imprisonment as part of a new initiativ...
WHITEHALL
Consultation floats new legal duty in violence crackdown
By Dan Peters | 01 April 2019
A new legal duty to support a multi-agency approach to preventing and tackling serious violence c...
EDUCATION
Strike threat lifted after COSLA agrees to raise teachers' pay
By Martin Ford | 29 March 2019
The possibility of strike action by teachers has been averted after Scotland’s council leaders ba...
LEGAL
Bucks districts drop legal battle over reorganisation
By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2019
Chiltern and South Bucks DCs will not go ahead with their legal battle over local government reor...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Nottingham City narrows gender pay gap
By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2019
Nottingham City Council has narrowed its gender pay gap to a mean average pay gap of 3.1%, down f...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Mental health problems lead to more sick days at Newcastle City Council
By Ann McGauran | 29 March 2019
Stress and mental health issues are causing an increase in sick days taken by staff at Newcastle ...
FINANCE
Ministry uses 'gossip' to scrutinise commercial investments
By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019
Marsham Street has been accused of relying on ‘gossip’ to track councils’ commercial ventures.
FINANCE
Experts warn of 'gap' in scrutiny of council finances
By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019
An inquiry into council finance has heard warnings of a gap in oversight of the sector.
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Council housebuilding figures highest in 17 years
By Michael Burton | 28 March 2019
Local authorities built 3,540 homes in the UK in 2017/18, the highest in 17 years. according to l...
BUSINESS
Report calls for outsourcing reform - but warns against ban
By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019
Government needs private firms and charities to deliver public services but should improve the ru...
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- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- EXCLUSIVE: Plans for leadership college to be put to Whitehall
- Uncertainty looms over future unitaries' budgets
- Grasping a once in a lifetime opportunity for councils
- Worcestershire CC budget: Social care costs and local government funding pressures
Strategic Lead - Highway Project Delivery
Salary: £63,405 - £70,609 per annum. Incremental progression subject to performance
We are looking for an exceptional strategic leader to join our senior highways management team. Apply for this job
Head of Resident Experience
up to £93k
If you’re a housing professional looking for a job that will stretch and reward you in equal measure Apply for this job
Head of Housing Allocations & Accommodation
up to £93k
If you’re a housing professional looking for a job that will stretch and reward you in equal measure Apply for this job
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- EXCLUSIVE: Plans for leadership college to be put to Whitehall
- Uncertainty looms over future unitaries' budgets
- Grasping a once in a lifetime opportunity for councils
- Worcestershire CC budget: Social care costs and local government funding pressures
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