FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Welfare cuts ahead despite cost of living crisis

By Mark Conrad | 30 August 2022

Councils have warned they may have to reduce welfare spending as part of era-defining cuts to fro...

FINANCE

Welsh secretary pans tax raises for second homes

By Heather Jameson | 03 August 2022

New Welsh secretary Robert Buckland has spoken out against ‘punitive’ plans to charge more counci...

COUNCIL TAX

Council tax rebates now issued to 80% of eligible households

By Laura Sharman | 28 July 2022

Nearly 80% of eligible households have now received their £150 council tax rebate, the latest fig...

PLANNING

New council tax powers watered down

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

The Government is to curb proposed powers for local authorities to hike council tax on second homes.

FINANCE

Council tax revaluation announced for Wales

By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2022

The Welsh Government has announced it will revalue all 1.5 million properties in the country unde...

PLANNING

Welsh councils to get new powers over second homes

By Heather Jameson | 05 July 2022

Welsh councils will be given new powers to limit the number of second homes in their communities ...

FINANCE

A model answer to funding questions

By David Phillips | 28 June 2022

The IFS-CIPFA Local Government Finance Model is intended to help councils with their medium-to- l...

PLANNING

Targeting future opportunities

By Ben Page | 27 June 2022

LGA conference plenary speaker Ben Page looks at the challenges and opportunities for councils in...

COUNCIL TAX

Ministers must stop flip-flopping over commercial deals

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2022

Heather Jameson says ministers should 'stop the policy flip-flop over commercialisation – choose ...

COUNCIL TAX

Regulator finds 'competition concerns' with Veolia and Suez merger

By William Eichler | 20 May 2022

A merger of the waste management firms Veolia and Suez could lead to a loss of competition and an...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service