FINANCE

Counting the costs of council tax support

By Deven Ghelani | 17 August 2021

Council tax support scheme costs have grown by 16% in London during the pandemic. Deven Ghelani s...

PLANNING

The use of 'Primary Residence' restrictions and Housing Supply

By Gareth Pinwell | 16 August 2021

Gareth Pinwell believes primary residence restrictions will not operate in a way that resolves th...

FINANCE

Reflecting on our financial sustainability story

By Adele Taylor | 10 August 2021

Adele Taylor says that in a year when income, expenditure and support from central Government 'ha...

FINANCE

Tax 'loophole' costs councils £110m

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021

New research suggests business rates relief for holiday lets is currently worth £110m a year.

LEGAL

District cancels 700 court summonses

By Martin Ford | 28 July 2021

Harborough DC has apologised to residents after issuing hundreds of court summonses for unpaid co...

COUNCIL TAX

Charity working for council to cut 500 jobs

By William Eichler | 27 July 2021

The charity delivering cultural and leisure services in Glasgow on behalf of the city council is ...

FINANCE

Peers call for council tax reform

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2021

A cross-party chorus of peers has called for reform of the council tax system and new bands to be...

FINANCE

MPs call for urgent finance reforms

By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2021

Councils should be given more flexibility to raise their own taxes and social care funding urgent...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The top national job, that's more local than you think

By Heather Jameson | 23 June 2021

Heather Jameson asks: 'Who would want to be Prime Minister when it is the local government issues...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils are owed certainty on funding

By Meg Hillier | 16 June 2021

The Public Accounts Committee has published its fifth annual report. Chair Meg Hillier says there...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service