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FINANCE

As finance experts we need to stand firm in what we believe is right

By John Betts | 16 January 2019

John Betts' new year wish for finance staff is that the profession reinvigorates itself and start...

FINANCE

Fair funding: no simple solutions

By Martin Reeves | 08 January 2019

At best, the fair funding review will bring short-term improvements for some councils while pushi...

WHITEHALL

VOA to appeal cash machines ruling

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2018

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) wants to appeal to the Supreme Court after a judge ruled shop-b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Court of Appeal Faraday Judgment: An amber light for unprocured development joint ventures

By Kavita Roy | 04 December 2018

The Faraday judgment does not mean that councils cannot proceed with unprocured development schem...

BUSINESS

Tax the internet to save high street, retail bosses tell MPs

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2018

The reform of business rates is essential to saving high streets, the country’s top retailers hav...

HOUSING

What about that medium term financial strategy?

By Jill Penn | 28 November 2018

Any future funding settlement needs to recognise homelessness and problem prevention in some way,...

FINANCE

Birmingham councillors not told about soaring Paradise costs

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2018

The runaway costs of a flagship redevelopment in the centre of Birmingham were not revealed to co...

WHITEHALL

London leaders call for 'proper' debate on funding

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2018

Central Government needs to have a ‘proper conversation’ on public sector funding and put council...

FINANCE

Councils left with supermarket bill worth millions

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

Councils will have to refund supermarkets millions of pounds in business rates following a ruling...

WHITEHALL

Ministers to look at closing tax loophole

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2018

A loophole that could be costing English local authorities millions in lost council tax is to be ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Corporate Development

Starts at £75,201 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £84,534 per annum

We are welcoming applications for the role of Head of Corporate Development with Devon & Cornwall Police based at Exeter Apply for this job

Devon & Cornwall Police

Lawyer (Planning)

£39,152 - £41,771 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council

Senior Lawyer (Planning)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council

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