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Auditor sounded alarm over BCP budget

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2023

Grave warnings were issued about 11th hour changes to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) C...

FINANCE

Let's extend tax freedoms to all authorities

15 February 2023

If we reward failing councils with extra flexibility to raise council tax, why can’t well-run cou...

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Three in four plan maximum tax hike

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2023

Three-quarters of upper-tier local authorities that have published their budgets will increase th...

COUNCIL TAX

Helping Westminster's residents through hard times

By Cllr Adam Hug | 13 February 2023

Three big items sum up Westminster’s approach to helping residents, says Cllr Adam Hug:  a major ...

FINANCE

Tax referendum threshold raised for three councils

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2023

Thurrock, Croydon and Slough will be allowed to increase council tax beyond the referendum limits...

FINANCE

Thurrock expecting Government bailout

By Mark Conrad | 30 January 2023

Troubled Thurrock Council is expecting £182.5m in Government support to keep key services going w...

FINANCE

Bell defends Khan's council tax hike

By Paul Marinko | 25 January 2023

Former Ealing LBC leader Julian Bell has defended reports that Sadiq Khan is planning a 10% hike ...

FINANCE

A review of funding is essential

By Patrick Melia | 10 January 2023

The repeatedly late publication of the provisional local government finance settlement is deeply ...

FINANCE

Brown to ask Government to bypass referendum limit

By Dan Peters | 05 January 2023

The chief executive of troubled Slough Council is preparing to ask the Government for permission ...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Councils deserve better from the Government

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 22 December 2022

The provisional financial settlement fails to offer any real Christmas cheer for local authoritie...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

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