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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Centralism isn't working, can we try something different?
By Heather Jameson | 31 October 2023
The all-star line-up at the launch of a Harvard report 'ultimately see centralism isn’t working',...
FINANCE
Emergency summit held amid temporary accommodation warnings
By Dan Peters | 31 October 2023
More than 150 councils this week attended an emergency summit as the cost of temporary accommodat...
FINANCE
Let there be fireworks on funding
By Tracy Bingham | 31 October 2023
As we look towards this month’s Autumn Statement, it is clear the sector needs it and the settlem...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
High quality properly funded services must underpin levelling up
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 30 October 2023
Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says local government funding needs a reset of business rates growth, a...
FINANCE
Autumn Statement: why we need real reform
By Simon Christian | 30 October 2023
As the Autumn Statement draws closer, Simon Christian says only complete fiscal reform will unloc...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Nightmare before Christmas?
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023
The provisional local government finance settlement will be published just before Christmas, coun...
WHITEHALL
Welsh councils to wait for tourism tax
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023
Tourism taxes will not be in place in Wales until 2027, the Welsh Government has estimated.
WHITEHALL
Councils need an unconditional cash injection
By Jack Shaw | 09 October 2023
Jack Shaw looks at what the sector needs from next month’s Autumn Statement to avoid more section...
FINANCE
Resources are needed to keep councils away from the precipice
By Simon Edwards | 27 September 2023
It is becoming more clear a further injection of resources will be needed to stop more councils g...
SOCIAL CARE
More than £8bn needed to stop care 'deteriorating'
By Ellie Ames | 25 September 2023
Sustainable planning for the care sector must replace short-term cash injections, The Health Foun...
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As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
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