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FINANCE

End to welfare support threatens council finances

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2021

Cutting off pandemic welfare support could lead to ‘disaster’ for families and local government f...

FINANCE

Building back better and fairer

By Cllr Oliver Ryan | 22 March 2021

Tameside MBC’s Budget and focus on Inclusive Growth offers a platform to work together to seize a...

FINANCE

Council tax hits £2,000 barrier in two regions

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021

The typical council tax bill for an average property in England’s north-east and south-west will ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lord Heseltine calls for a cross-government approach to regeneration

By Ann McGauran | 10 March 2021

Lord Heseltine has put the case for a senior cross-departmental Cabinet minister and committee to...

COUNCIL TAX

Under pressure from many directions

By Michael Burton | 09 March 2021

Last week’s Budget made optimistic assumptions about post-pandemic costs that could mean cuts in ...

FINANCE

A tale of two Budgets?

By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2021

While the Budget delivered an economic quick fix, critics have highlighted its silence on support...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Warwick to overhaul climate change plans

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2021

Warwick DC is to redraw its plans to tackle climate change after abandoning a green tax referendum.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Long-term funding for local government looks ominous

17 February 2021

In her first column for The MJ, and in her role as the incoming president of the Society of Count...

FINANCE

Budget should give more cash to councils, claims IFS

By Michael Burton | 16 February 2021

Next month’s Budget should allocate more funding for local government, health and education while...

BUSINESS RATES

NI councils handed powers to vary taxes

By Heather Jameson | 15 February 2021

New legislation at Stormont will allow councils in Northern Ireland to vary the rate of council t...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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

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A great opportunity has arisen in our head office in the beautiful market town of Kendal in Cumbria Apply for this job

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