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WHITEHALL

Districts win in latest allocations

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020

Districts have won a significantly higher share of funding in the latest allocations of governmen...

BUSINESS

Districts warn of council tax and business rates hit

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

Some district councils are forecasting an overall reduction of 10% in council tax and business ra...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick moves to ease cash flow pressures

By Dan Peters | 16 April 2020

New measures to help ease immediate financial pressures faced by councils in England due to the c...

BUSINESS

Tesco defends dividends amid rate relief

By Michael Burton | 09 April 2020

Retail giant Tesco has defended its decision to pay £900m in dividends despite receiving up to £7...

BUSINESS RATES

Our Ofsted journey to outstanding

By Shaun Davies | 25 March 2020

Cllr Shaun Davies explains how Telford & Wrekin Council’s Ofsted rating for children’s services l...

BUSINESS RATES

Local government needs to 'hold the ring' on pooled public services' budgets

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020

Shadow minister for local government Jim McMahon tells Heather Jameson it was irresponsible that ...

FINANCE

Winners and losers under a reformed council tax

By Michael Burton | 18 March 2020

A new study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says revaluation of the £31bn council tax...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2020: If this is a national crisis it's one many of us felt was already underway

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 13 March 2020

Local agendas should prevail, according to chair of SIGOMA Sir Stephen Houghton – but he says the...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2020: Councils compensated for rates bonanza

By Michael Burton | 11 March 2020

The Government has pledged to compensate local authorities for the entire loss of business rates ...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2020: Sunak reveals spending spree for first budget

By Heather Jameson | 11 March 2020

New chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a Budget to end austerity, boost productivity and tackle ...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council