Title

WHITEHALL

County council rejects devolution plans

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017

The prospect of devolution to Lancashire were dealt a blow yesterday after four councils includin...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

WLGA leader lines up against ministers

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017

The Labour leader of the Welsh Local Government Association has urged councils to ‘work together’...

WHITEHALL

Devolution deal will give region 'seat at the table'

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017

A new North of Tyne directly-elected mayor will have powers in housing, planning and skills, the ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Sloman praised by Ofsted

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017

Reading Council’s new permanent chief executive, Peter Sloman, has been praised after an Ofsted m...

FINANCE

Council split in reserves behaviour

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017

Local authorities with upper-tier responsibilities drew down from their reserves while other coun...

FINANCE

Fraud cases drop but value increases

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017

Local authorities detected and prevented 75,000 fraud cases, saving the public purse £336m in 201...

WHITEHALL

Councils dismayed by cultural blow

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2017

Leeds City Council’s leader has been left dismayed after the European Commission said a British c...

HOUSING

IFS questions government's ambitious housing targets

By Michael Burton | 23 November 2017

It is impossible to predict ‘with any confidence’ that ambitious targets to build 300,000 new hom...

FIRE SAFETY

Councils' sovereignty not supremely important - London Assembly

By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 November 2017

The sovereignty of local authorities should be overlooked in times of crisis, the London Assembly...

WHITEHALL

Rates retention working group suspended

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2017

The joint Whitehall-sector responsibilities working group is expected to be suspended after takin...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

About UsOxfordshire Cou... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

About UsOxfordshire Cou... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council