FINANCE

Council tax reform call as budgets passed

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2022

A senior sector figure has called for council tax reform as local authorities continued to pass t...

BUSINESS RATES

Closing the 'them and us' housing divide

By Cllr Judy Pearce | 02 March 2022

The decision to close a tax loophole that allows second homeowners to avoid paying council tax or...

FINANCE

Government issues direct debit plea

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2022

The Government has urged households to arrange direct debits to ease the pressure of council tax ...

COUNCIL TAX

The golden chance to make digital strides

By Rachael Walker | 23 February 2022

Rachael Walker looks at the systems challenges ahead for councils as they gear up to distribute t...

COUNCIL TAX

I crave the days when our annual financial cycle was just that

22 February 2022

Tracy Bingham realises the world of finance directors and their work is only going to get more un...

FINANCE

Newport reverses tax hike

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2022

The city council has bowed to public pressure to reduce a council tax increase for the coming year.

COUNCIL TAX

Universal Credit would be better delivery vehicle for energy bills support

By Deven Ghelani | 17 February 2022

Universal Credit has the data on those likely to need support with energy bills and would be a mo...

FINANCE

Tax rebates - a never-ending task for finance teams?

By Adele Taylor | 15 February 2022

Issuing council tax rebates to alleviate soaring energy costs sounds simple enough until you star...

COUNCIL TAX

Delay warning on energy bill support

15 February 2022

The Government has been warned an ‘enormous’ number of council tax payers not using direct debit ...

COUNCIL TAX

Still in the dark on help with energy bills

By Ian Miller | 15 February 2022

If help for those facing increases in energy costs was going to be delivered via councils it migh...

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Team Manager - Locality

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Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council