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WHITEHALL

Spending Review will 'fail to offer long-term view' for sector

By Dan Peters | 22 September 2020

This year’s Spending Review will fail to offer a long-term view for local government, The MJ unde...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How councils can reshape the future of high streets

By Leena Gillespie | 18 September 2020

Local authorities—many of whom are landlords — now have a unique opportunity to regenerate and  t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The business rates system needs to go

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 18 September 2020

Today is the deadline for the call for evidence for the Treasury’s  review of business rates. Rat...

FINANCE

Before reorganisation we need a clear view of the sector's core purpose

By Abdool Kara | 16 September 2020

How local government 'can sensibly be reorganised without a clear view of its core purpose (will ...

FINANCE

Retail chiefs call for more rate relief as Sunak considers tax hikes

By Michael Burton | 01 September 2020

Retail chiefs have urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend business rate relief just as he plans t...

FINANCE

Taxing questions on a flawed system

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2020

The Treasury announced a call for evidence on business rates. Martin Ford speaks to experts about...

BUSINESS

Business rate revaluation postponed for two years

By Michael Burton | 22 July 2020

Ministers have postponed a revaluation of business rates until April 2023 and issued consultation...

BUSINESS RATES

It's time for a serious, adult conversation on future funding

14 July 2020

While the Government is right to caution against councils overexposing themselves on commercial i...

FINANCE

Think tank calls for sweeping reforms to local taxes

06 July 2020

A group of former Treasury special advisers have called for revaluation of the council tax and re...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick announces more cash, income compensation and tax delay

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has announced more cash and new ways councils will be r...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

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City of York Council

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

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council