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COUNCIL TAX

The Government should push on fast with reorganisation

By Ben Page | 13 December 2021

Anyone looking at bold plans for the future should bite the bullet on reorganisation and get it d...

HEALTH

Scottish ministers defend Budget impact on councils

By Mark Conrad | 10 December 2021

Scottish Government ministers have defended the impact of country’s Budget on councils amid warni...

FINANCE

Welsh Government to work with local authorities on council tax reform

By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021

The Welsh Government has pledged to work with local authorities in revamping council tax followin...

BUSINESS RATES

Empowering engagement: The future of Council Tax collection post-pandemic

By Steven Johnson | 06 December 2021

Stephen Johnson looks at some steps councils can take to help build a next-generation service to ...

BUSINESS RATES

Council U-turns on second homes tax hike

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2021

Conwy CBC is the latest authority in Wales to struggle with its approach to reining in the number...

PLANNING

Councils promised tax overhaul

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Reform of council tax, including devolved powers for local authorities, are among the plans in a ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Will funding land next month to help levelling up?

By Paul O’Brien | 17 November 2021

Councils will await with interest December’s annual financial settlement to see where funding lan...

COUNCIL TAX

Authorities under pressure

By Ann McGauran | 17 November 2021

Fears about councils’ financial sustainability remain in the wake of the Spending Review, includi...

FINANCE

LGA chair: Councils should have the freedom to set rates

By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2021

Councils should be put on the right financial footing to enable them to set council tax rates how...

FINANCE

Can we have both levelling up and devo?

By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2021

Levelling up local government finance needs a more centralised system of funding, says Heather Ja...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Associate Director

£63,621 per annum

London Councils is seeking two exceptional individuals to join our team as Associate Directors Apply for this job

London Councils

Director – Children’s Social Care (Safeguarding & Early Help)

£107,690 - £112,908

In Stoke-on-Trent we are continuing our journey to deliver services that are child and family centred. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council