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COUNCIL TAX

Council tax to shoulder funding boosts

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2025

Increases to funding for local government and the police in the Spending Review will rely heavily...

SPENDING REVIEW

Spending Review: A time for imagination and integration

By Katie Johnston | 12 June 2025

Reflecting on the Spending Review, Katie Johnson says a change of mindset is needed towards a mor...

COUNCIL TAX

Sale delay after tax premium change

By Neil Merrick | 12 June 2025

Properties are taking much longer to sell in areas with a large number of second homes as local a...

PARISH COUNCILS

The cap doesn't fit

By Justin Griggs | 05 June 2025

Capping some or all parish and town councils would seriously threaten their effectiveness and und...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation tax warning

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025

Town and parish councils have warned ministers not to impose restrictions on their ability to rai...

FINANCE

Only half of families aware of council tax support

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Low income families are missing out on financial support schemes due to a lack of awareness, rese...

FINANCE

Reasons to cheer – but the work isn't finished

By Jason Lowther | 13 May 2025

Jason Lowther says the new Government has got off to a promising start on rectifying the many cri...

FINANCE

Burnham admits Crossrail funding 'mistake'

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2025

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said he regrets not implementing land value capture as ...

COUNCIL TAX

Valuation Office Agency to be axed

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA), the body responsible for setting council tax and business rate...

REORGANISATION

If Surrey is straightforward, what does hard look like?

By Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025

When it comes to LGR Surrey is the hardest system to redesign, says Heather Jameson. 'With £5.6b...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Transport

£112,924

Premium jobEast Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is on a bold journey. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager, Scarborough

£49,764 - £53,817 per annum

Are you someone who is innovative and can oversee the delivery of strategic transformation programmes? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council