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FINANCE

Scottish Government tight-lipped over council tax rate rise speculation

By Paul Marinko | 31 July 2023

The Scottish Government has refused to comment on speculation it has gone cold on plans to increa...

COUNCIL TAX

A proper fair funding review is needed for levelling up to make a difference

By Rob Whiteman | 11 July 2023

More than seven years ago the Government launched a call for evidence on the needs and redistribu...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council leader seeks meeting with ministers over order to end four-day week

By Ann McGauran | 03 July 2023

The leader of the council ordered by local government minister Lee Rowley to halt its four-day we...

WHITEHALL

MPs call for urgent audit action

By Mark Whitehead | 22 June 2023

MPs have called for urgent action over an ‘unacceptably high’ backlog of local government audits.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Labour in planning pledge

By Mark Conrad | 19 June 2023

Labour has pledged to tackle planning hurdles preventing the development of renewable projects to...

WHITEHALL

Progress on devolution 'too slow' - LGA vice-president

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2023

A Local Government Association vice-president has expressed ‘serious concerns about the Governmen...

FINANCE

Long-term solution sought to drainage board pressure

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2023

Councils are seeking a ‘long-term solution’ as internal drainage boards (IDB) warn increasing ene...

FINANCE

Inflation, finance and the future

By James Maker | 30 May 2023

Inflation may be coming down, but local government will still face some tricky decisions. James M...

BUSINESS

Call for removal of council tax prison threat

By Rachel Salveta | 24 May 2023

England should follow Scotland and Wales by removing the threat of prison for the non-payment of ...

FINANCE

Treasury defends council tax

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2023

A minister has defended council tax after MPs put forward a potential alternative.

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frederica-diamanta

Group Finance Manager - Pensions & Treasury

£65,873 - £68,775

This is your opportunity to be part of something impactful, where your skills will help shape the future of public sector pensions. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Group Manager – Housing and Homelessness Services

£59,985 - £61,085 per annum

The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. Apply for this job

Bridgend County Borough Council

Lead Compliance Surveyor WMF2227e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council