FINANCE

IFS: Funding increases have not reversed austerity

By Emily Twinch | 10 June 2024

Local authorities in England have outspent cash boosts in the past few years, leaving core fundin...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Building participation that promotes community cohesion

29 May 2024

Carly Walker-Dawson looks at the actions UK local and regional governments can take to promote co...

FINANCE

Reeves: No return to austerity

By Dan Peters | 29 May 2024

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said there will be no return to austerity under a Labour Government.

FINANCE

Will the lights go out locally?

17 May 2024

Max Mosley examines the perfect storm that destroyed local government finances and looks at what ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

'Fix the broken system'

By Sarah Longlands | 15 May 2024

Local authorities are taking the lead in trying to alleviate the climate crisis but there is a de...

FINANCE

Council debt up by £52bn since 2010

By William Eichler | 02 May 2024

Local government debt has increased by 78% since 2010 as councils attempted to make up for cuts t...

FINANCE

Gauging the benefit of productivity plans

By Abdool Kara | 30 April 2024

At the least the new Government requirement for productivity plans will give a platform for autho...

FINANCE

Reimagining council operations: Hunt vs. Logic

By Claire Agutter | 25 March 2024

Claire Agutter says councils can navigate financial challenges by adopting robust strategic plann...

FINANCE

Who can solve the council tax conundrum?

By Jon Rowney | 13 March 2024

In the latest of The MJ’s series outlining a new vision for local government, drawing from the Ly...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Budget leaves councils in peril

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 08 March 2024

Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says many will highlight that cuts in local government spending mean th...

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Head of Revenues and Benefits

PO 16-19 (scp 46-49) £56,080 to £59,525 per annum

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader for the position of Head of Revenues and Benefits Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Communications Manager

£53,885-£57,195 per annum

Join us at this exciting time as we build on our rapid improvements Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Operations (x 2 posts)

up to £114,339

Lancashire is one of the largest and most ambitious authorities in the north Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council