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FINANCE
New unitary seeks exceptional financial support
By Dan Peters | 30 January 2025
A unitary council that is less than two years old is seeking exceptional financial support from G...
FINANCE
We need to talk about the state of the state
By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2025
A Hollywood actor's eloquent court argument about why he shouldn't have to pay council tax may ra...
FINANCE
Warning to councils after £1m fraud case
By William Eichler | 09 January 2025
Local authorities have been urged to learn from weaknesses that enabled an Aberdeen City Council ...
FINANCE
£2bn finance settlement boost announced
By Dan Peters | 18 December 2024
Councils in England will receive a share of £2bn additional funding next year under the provision...
SIGOMA
Fair Funding Review is a golden opportunity to fix finance system
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 16 December 2024
Council tax equalisation – a ‘reset’ in the system - would offset a decade of mismatched funding ...
FINANCE
Sector call for council tax review
By Dan Peters | 13 December 2024
Local government has called for a ‘fundamental review of council tax’ in a long-awaited report.
SCOTLAND
'Record' funding settlement for Scottish councils
By Dan Peters | 13 December 2024
Scottish councils are expected to share a ‘record’ funding settlement of more than £15bn, provisi...
FUNDING
Biting the bullet on local tax transformation
By Sandy Forsyth | 11 December 2024
Localis lead researcher Sandy Forsyth sets out the political case for local funding revaluation a...
FINANCE
Windsor and Maidenhead wants 25% council tax increase amid section 114 warning
By Dan Peters | 11 December 2024
Cash-strapped Windsor & Maidenhead BC has warned a section 114 notice is ‘almost inevitable’ if i...
FINANCE
Fresh revenue raising powers promised for councils
By Dan Peters | 04 December 2024
The Scottish Budget has pledged to ‘enhance the fiscal empowerment of local government through wo...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
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As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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