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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 faced by those tasked with ensuring the new system helps struggling councils more than it hinders.
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...
FUNDING
London to be 'short-changed' by funding review
By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025
Inner London boroughs could see their funding slashed by more than a quarter as a result of the f...
FINANCE
Relieving the pressure on public finances
By Piali Das Gupta | 03 July 2025
Local government must be properly resourced for any new duties it is tasked with, writes Piali Da...
FINANCE
Grant funding's phase-in
By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2025
The fair funding review 2.0 has landed, but will it put the whole of a beleaguered sector onto a ...
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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
Deputy Team Manager
£50,574 - £53,607
Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job
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
- Councils bite back at food waste recycling rollout plan
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reluctant to interfere with successful strategic authority boundaries
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA urged to consider northern office
- Devon and Torbay: short on time but long on ambition
- Why the four-day week works for South Cambridgeshire
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