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FINANCE

Tax referendum cap lifted for three councils

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023

A number of councils are set to raise council tax by up to 10% next year without holding referend...

FINANCE

Council tax freeze costs Scottish Government £300m

By Mark Conrad | 15 December 2023

Fully funding local authorities for Scotland’s council tax freeze contributes significantly to th...

FINANCE

Policy statement brings little Christmas cheer for councils

14 December 2023

The local government finance policy statement confirmed sector fears that there is no new money f...

COUNCIL TAX

Local leaders need the tools to implement systemic solutions

By Claire Kober | 11 December 2023

Devolution of council tax and business rates, coupled with central Government infrastructure inve...

FINANCE

Gove in 'crying wolf' claim

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...

FINANCE

Gove announces funding settlement

By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2023

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has announced the local government finance policy statement, ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Under pressure

By Greg Clark | 04 December 2023

Pressures are increasing in every local authority he speaks to, but with the need to bear down on...

WHITEHALL

Committee calls for Government action on council debt chasing

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2023

Councils have been found to use ‘heavy-handed’ tactics to chase council tax debts, according to a...

FINANCE

Call to clampdown on 'aggressive' tax collection

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2023

Councils have been found to use ‘heavy-handed’ tactics to chase council tax debts, according to a...

SOCIAL CARE

Santa or the Grinch? No quick fix for fail finances

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2023

Heather Jameson says: 'It all comes back to the same issues over and again for local government. ...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager – Asset Management, Sustainability and Performance

£57,457 - £58,462

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering complex programmes that improve homes and communities? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer - Property

Career Progression from Grade 11 to 12 and 12 to 13.

Kirklees Legal Services is one of the largest legal practices in the area and carries out and commissions the legal work Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Fire and Building Safety Programme Manager

£57,457 - £58,462

Are you a strategic leader passionate about delivering safe, high-quality homes and services? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council