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WHITEHALL

Wales boasts of lower council tax than England

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2017

Council tax in Wales remains lower than in England, new figures published today have revealed.

FINANCE

Property purchases will net £1.6m for district council

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Basildon BC could eventually spend £80m buying up property across the UK to generate £1.6m a year...

FINANCE

Councils talk housing deals with Whitehall

By Sam Clayden | 14 March 2017

A group of councils has met with government officials to discuss the possibility of bespoke housi...

FINANCE

CIPFA seeks views on update of code

By Mark Conrad | 08 March 2017

A consultation has been launched on whether the prudential code should be extended to cover new m...

FINANCE

Cash-strapped councils are in need of a lending hand

By Rob Whiteman | 08 March 2017

It is now more important than ever for councils to be given greater borrowing freedoms if they ar...

FINANCE

Councils may lose out on growth after 100% rates retention

By Mark Conrad | 08 March 2017

Councils on the cusp of redistribution thresholds after 100% business rates retention could be di...

WHITEHALL

'Single highest' council tax rise in decade

By William Eichler | 06 March 2017

England is facing the ‘single highest’ council tax increase in a decade, a new study has revealed.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bury chief suspended amid investigation

By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2017

Bury MBC has suspended its chief executive, Mike Owen, pending the full outcome of an independent...

WHITEHALL

Deal breaker?

By Sam Clayden | 28 February 2017

As yet more devolution proposals face setbacks, Sam Clayden takes the temperature of the agenda a...

WHITEHALL

Government struggling to implement Spending Review - report

By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2017

Town hall powers to bring forward council tax rises to tackle Britain’s social care crisis ‘may p...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Education

£111,136 –£116,521

Stoke-on-Trent is ambitious for its children and young people. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Executive Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer) & Deputy Chief Executive

£148,775 - £159,480

Premium jobThe role sits at the strategic core of the organisation Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Director Children’s Social Care (Family Help and Safeguarding)

£104,196 (plus pay award pending)

You’ll join a supportive and ambitious leadership environment, with strong corporate Apply for this job

Swindon Borough Council

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