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PAY

Town hall rich list branded 'inane and distasteful'

By Heather Jameson | 15 April 2020

Attempts to criticise local government salaries have been branded as ‘both inane and distasteful' by chief executives’ body Solace.

BEDROOM TAX

Putting an issue to bed

03 July 2019

Regular readers will know that Diary used be a little harsh on judges.

BEDROOM TAX

Strange Bed-fellows

14 February 2018

When is a bedroom not a bedroom? The answer to this question would appear to be really rather obv...

BEDROOM TAX

Bedroom facts

12 February 2018

When is a bedroom not a bedroom?

WHITEHALL

Scots authorities spend £3m to lessen bedroom tax impact

By MJ reporter | 03 June 2015

Local authorities in Scotland have spent £3m more than originally predicted last year to mitigate...

FINANCE

Beware of killing the golden goose…

By Michael Burton | 24 February 2015

With local government left as the only major part of the public sector that is unprotected, Micha...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

£10bn financial package revealed for Scots councils

10 February 2015

Scotland’s 32 local authorities will be given a total funding package worth more than £10.85bn in...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A worrying trend towards self-sufficiency

By Frances Foster | 05 December 2014

Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Frances Foster, on the unfairne...

BEDROOM TAX

Bedroom tax hits the North most, ALMOs' research indicates

By Jonathan Werran | 20 October 2014

Residents in the North of England continue to face the greatest impact of the so-called bedroom t...

BEDROOM TAX

Is it good night for bedroom tax?

By John Healey | 09 October 2014

The backbench Bill still has to pass stages in both the Commons and the Lords to become law, but ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

£Competitive

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) represents a bold new chapter in the region’s history. Apply for this job

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Finance Business Partner – Housing & HRA

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

If so, we are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner who will report to the Head of Business Partnering for this area. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council