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A taxing dilemma
FINANCE

A taxing dilemma

By Paul Marinko | 27 August 2025

Councils calling for council tax reform should be careful what they wish for, writes Paul Marinko

FINANCE

Calls for fair funding tax flexibility

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025

The Government has been urged to lift the council tax referendum limit to help local authorities ...

FINANCE

CCN: Residents to face maximum council tax rises

By Izzy Lepone | 20 August 2025

Residents of county and rural regions will face ‘maximum council tax rises’ under the Government’...

FINANCE

Shifting the presssure

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2025

With consultation set to close on the fair funding review, Martin Ford looks at the challenges fa...

FAIR FUNDING

Fears fair funding could trigger section 114 notices

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2025

Fears councils may be forced into issuing section 114 notices by the fair funding review have bee...

REORGANISATION

Reform council asks officers to look at single Kent unitary

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2025

Kent CC’s Reform UK leader has asked officers to draw up a detailed options appraisal for a singl...

FINANCE

Fair Funding Review 2.0: Transitional arrangements will be critical

By Tracy Bingham | 29 July 2025

Some councils may have reserves to support fair funding transition, but this is not sustainable l...

FINANCE

Let the electorate decide what they are willing to pay for

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2025

'Fiscal devolution – particularly for council tax – has a lot going for it', says Heather Jameson.

FINANCE

Central government must ease its grip

By Florence Eshalomi | 23 July 2025

Councils must have more power to control their own affairs - accountable not to Westminster in th...

COUNCIL TAX

Labour must bite the bullet on a property tax

By Ben Page | 22 July 2025

Ben Page says that for years, politicians have shied away from the challenge of council tax refor...

FINANCE

Fair funding finally within sight

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 11 July 2025

Full council tax equalisation will have a huge impact for the most deprived areas, but for the se...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Solicitor / Lawyer (Commercial)

£52,004.76 - £55,985.64 p.a

This is an exciting time to join Wealden District Council. Apply for this job

Wealden District Council

Group Leader Plans, Policies and Place M200

£56,471 to £60,654 plus £4,000

Charnwood is a vibrant and exciting borough Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Director of Finance and Public Value

£129,348

We’re looking for a strategic, values-driven finance leader Apply for this job

Devon County Council