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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 | 29 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...

FINANCE

Councils apologise for rebate errors

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2022

Swale BC has apologised for taking money out of the accounts of direct debit holders while Leeds ...

COUNCIL TAX

Councils need radical thinking at a time of crisis

By Professor Richard Murphy | 12 April 2022

Professor Richard Murphy says councils need to cooperate to tackle the multiple crises faced by c...

COUNCIL TAX

Cost of living crisis risks leaving levelling up 'dead on arrival'

By William Eichler | 07 April 2022

The Government’s levelling up agenda could be undermined by a deepening North-South divide exacer...

FINANCE

Councils take up care precept to boost income

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2022

Almost all eligible councils are set to raise the adult social care precept on their council tax ...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council