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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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Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
£71,513 - £80,593
You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Chief Digital & Data Officer
£90,743 - £102,584
You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job
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