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Thurrock avoids 10% council tax hike
By Andrew Vaux | 12 January 2024
Cash-strapped Thurrock Council has pledged residents will not face a 10% council tax rise – but s...
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Somerset in capitalisation request amid 'financial emergency'
By Martin Ford | 10 January 2024
Somerset Council is to seek a capitalisation direction and permission to raise council tax by up ...
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Birmingham faces 10% council tax hike
By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024
Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council could raise council tax by 10% if the Government gives its ...
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Awakening of a sleeping giant
By Ann McGauran | 10 January 2024
Ambition, opportunities and green technologies. South Derbyshire DC has huge potential and is wor...
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Welsh minister backs tax reforms
By Martin Ford | 03 January 2024
One of the candidates to become first minister of Wales has backed reform of council tax.
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Council tax freeze to cost £156m
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2024
Scottish councils face a real terms cut of up to £156m next year as a result of the council tax f...
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Scottish finance settlement 'is not enough'
By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023
The Scottish Government has said councils will receive the equivalent of a 5% council tax increas...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
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