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COUNCIL TAX

An agent of change

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2023

Unitarisation was a positive thing for Buckinghamshire, says chief executive Rachael Shimmin. Dan...

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Croydon approves 15% tax hike

By Dan Peters | 09 March 2023

Croydon LBC has approved a 15% council tax increase as part of a 2023-24 budget that was original...

WHITEHALL

Charting the lost decade

By Michael Burton | 01 March 2023

Economist Paul Johnson pulls no punches in his new book on the public finances which charts Gover...

FINANCE

Council tax freeze is down to prudent financial management  

By Cllr David Shelvey | 28 February 2023

Years of prudent financial management have enabled Central Bedfordshire Council to balance the bo...

FINANCE

Woking warns of possible section 114

By William Eichler | 22 February 2023

Woking BC has warned it is ‘in the territory’ of issuing a section 114 as it struggles with more ...

FINANCE

Council in £540m debt write off plea

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2023

Croydon LBC has asked Government to write off £540m of its debt in 2023-24 to ‘restore financial ...

FINANCE

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...

FINANCE

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 ...

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frederica-diamanta

Lead for SEND

From £58,239 up to £67,030 per annum

Be a part of shaping an inclusive future for children and young people in North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Team Leader- Investment Zone Planning

£51,356 - £53,460

You will work closely with Development Management colleagues. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

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