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FINANCE

Dump stamp duty for a mansion tax, says think tank

By Chris Mahony | 30 October 2017

The government should create a new council tax band for the most expensive homes to fund the abol...

WHITEHALL

Baroness Warsi: DCLG attracts less-able civil servants

By Mark Conrad | 30 October 2017

Former communities minister Baroness Warsi has questioned the quality of civil servants at the De...

FINANCE

Participatory budgeting given go ahead in Scotland

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 October 2017

Residents in Scotland will be given a say in how £100m of council funds are to be used after a ‘l...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Lancashire appoints interim chief executive

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 October 2017

Lancashire CC has appointed an interim chief executive and director of resources after the previo...

BUSINESS

High-achieving council needs better scrutiny

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 October 2017

Better scrutiny is needed at Windsor and Maidenhead RLBC, which is otherwise high-achieving and f...

FINANCE

Government advises LEPs on greater transparency

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 October 2017

Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) should publish their agendas, decisions, accounts and a roll...

WELFARE

Pause the rollout of UC - WLGA

By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 October 2017

The rollout of Universal Credit (UC) must be paused, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA...

FINANCE

NHS and Government 'too focused on DTOCs and national targets'

By Sam Clayden | 26 October 2017

Council leaders have claimed NHS bosses and ministers focus too heavily on ‘unrealistic and unach...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Croydon strengthens children's services team

By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 October 2017

Croydon LBC has made three new additions to its children’s social care team, after its services w...

WELFARE

Arrears set to skyrocket as UC rolls out

By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 October 2017

Rent arrears among council tenants claiming Universal Credit (UC) across the UK could reach sever...

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Suffolk County Council

frederica-diamanta

Development Management Service Manager - WMF2347e

£65,873 - £68,775

The Development Management service plays a vital role in shaping the built environment. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director of Children's Services

£123,550 pa

We are looking for a visionary and values-driven Director of Children's Services Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

£88,225 - £105,726 per annum

This is a time of exciting and positive change in Suffolk. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council