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COUNCIL TAX

Autumn Statement: Jam today, gruel tomorrow

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2022

In last week’s Autumn Statement chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pushed public spending cuts beyond the...

FINANCE

Councils face £3bn funding gap

By William Eichler | 31 October 2022

Local authorities could be forced to cut essential services as they face a collective funding gap...

FINANCE

It is time to stand up and say 'enough is enough'

By John Tizard | 31 October 2022

This is not the time for setting unbalanced budgets, but it is also not the time to act as if cou...

FINANCE

Counties' costs double

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2022

Another round of cuts to local government funding would be ‘worse than the period of austerity’, ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Public health budget slashed by a quarter, charity reveals

By William Eichler | 26 October 2022

A charity has warned against cuts to public health as an analysis reveals that austerity under Co...

FINANCE

Moving towards sound financial management

By Steve Freer | 26 October 2022

Steve Freer sets out some of the actions which need to be considered to achieve real progress in ...

FINANCE

Hunt must protect the frontline and fend off the bond markets

By Michael Burton | 19 October 2022

Michael Burton says that in the end, taxes will have to rise: 'the public want their services, au...

SOLACE

We're determined to do the best that we can for our communities and places

By Kathy O'Leary | 19 October 2022

Kathy O'Leary says we are 'not short of ideas to swap and support to offer, sparking off each oth...

FINANCE

Councils face stark choices on services

By Chris Tambini | 19 October 2022

President of the Society of County Treasurers Chris Tambini says that if local government is goin...

FINANCE

No way to run a whelk stall

By Michael Burton | 10 October 2022

No one said managing the public finances entails easy choices, but the new Government just made i...

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frederica-diamanta

Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council