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FINANCE

Lancaster mulls tax increases and drawing on reserves

By Martin Ford | 27 January 2021

Successive tax increases and use of reserves have been proposed to close Lancaster City Council’s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Making council tax fairer is a good place to start on levelling up

By John Dudding | 26 January 2021

If the Government wants to level-up, fostering inclusive growth and recovery across the country, ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Elderly in new campaign of civil disobedience

By Dan Peters | 26 January 2021

Up to two million older people in the UK denied the social care support they need could refuse to...

COUNCIL TAX

Conservative MPs refuse to vote down hike in council tax

By Ann McGauran | 26 January 2021

Conservative MPs last night refused to vote against a rise in council tax that a poll says is opp...

COUNCIL TAX

Steering care through crisis

By Heather Jameson | 25 January 2021

The entire care market still faces massive challenges. As part of the National Audit Office inves...

FINANCE

Councils mull raids on reserves and job cuts

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2021

Gateshead MBC is considering cutting up to 155 jobs and North Yorkshire's reserves will take an £...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council tax rises could undermine levelling up

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2021

The Government’s reliance on council tax increases to boost local government funding could hinder...

BUSINESS RATES

Taxation tribulations for a post-COVID nation

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

Last weekend was the turn of policy ideas on council tax and stamp duty to be run anonymously in ...

WHITEHALL

Treasury in property tax rethink

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is believed to be rethinking property taxes – including council tax and bu...

FINANCE

Give districts full freedoms on precepts

18 January 2021

Why not remove precepts entirely for all local authorities and leave increases to be determined a...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Early Years Advisor

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The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

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