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COUNCIL TAX

Local government must be at the heart of proposals for levelling up

By Simon Edwards | 09 November 2021

The CCN, along with the Local Government Association and others, worked tirelessly to make the ca...

FINANCE

Doubt over future of 75% rates retention under Gove

By Paul Marinko | 09 November 2021

New local government secretary Michael Gove has indicated that 75% business rates retention could...

SOCIAL CARE

It looks likely that councils will continue to live on the thin gruel

By Ben Page | 02 November 2021

Councils are expected to be allowed to increase bills by 2.8% per year, says Ben Page. 'The bad n...

COUNCIL TAX

There are more questions now than before the Budget

By Adele Taylor | 02 November 2021

The more challenging aspect of the Budget's announcements is the vacuum of definitive information...

COUNCIL TAX

Council to review two tax errors within a week

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2021

North Northamptonshire sent out hundreds of court summonses for non-payment in error and withdrew...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2021: Council tax cut will leave councils struggling, says IFS

29 October 2021

The Government’s move to lower the threshold of council tax increases before a referendum is ‘sur...

SOCIAL CARE

A mixed fiscal bag for councils

By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2021

Isn't it ironic that a chancellor devoted to low taxes has funded a bonanza Budget through taxes ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care plan fails to address councils' concerns, MPs told

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2021

MPs have been told the Government’s blueprint for social care will not solve councils’ funding cr...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Will the Spending Review deliver tricks or treats?

25 October 2021

Lorna Baxter says she is expecting her bucket of sweets to be empty at the end of Halloween, 'and...

WHITEHALL

Councillors fear blame for looming tax rise

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

Senior councillors have expressed fears they will be blamed for raising council tax amid a false ...

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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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