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FINANCE
Future Forum North: Devolve budgets, not tax powers
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2024
Devolution of budgets is more important than tax raising powers, an expert told The MJ Future For...
POLITICS
LGA: National Insurance hit could be £1.7bn
By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024
The impact of employer National Insurance Contribution increases on external providers and contra...
FINANCE
How to do the funding pot pivot
By Sherina Lewis | 05 December 2024
With the autumn Budget promising changes to how local authorities receive funding from central go...
FINANCE
Fresh revenue raising powers promised for councils
By Dan Peters | 04 December 2024
The Scottish Budget has pledged to ‘enhance the fiscal empowerment of local government through wo...
DEVOLUTION
London Councils lobbies for single settlement for capital
By Dan Peters | 28 November 2024
London Councils is seeking to strike a single settlement deal for the capital with the Government.
POLICY
Indecision time
By By Heather Jameson & Martin Ford | 28 November 2024
Key Government policy announcements have been delayed as ministers wrangle with complex decisions...
FINANCE
The Budget gave with one hand and took away with another
By Nicole Wood | 27 November 2024
The additional £1.3bn will not go very far once the cost of the new rates of National Living Wage...
NCASC 24
National insurance hike 'catastrophic' for care
By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2024
The Government’s decision to increase employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) will have ‘...
REORGANISATION
Councils brace for reorganisation push
By Martin Ford | 25 November 2024
Six counties in the east of England are expected to be among those at the front of the queue for ...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Distribution, devolution and reorganisation
By By Simon Edwards | 21 November 2024
Simon Edwards says that while deprivation is an important indicator of need, as the CCN's chairma...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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