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FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: No bail outs for commercial investments

By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2020

Plans to bail out councils struggling with their finances could vary between authorities - but th...

FINANCE

Road to disaster?

By Judith Blake | 20 May 2020

With a huge proportion of income vanishing almost overnight, there is the very real possibility t...

BUSINESS RATES

Difficult questions lie ahead for Government and the sector

By Graeme McDonald | 19 May 2020

Graeme McDonald says we have some important decisions to make and a challenging new future to pla...

BUSINESS

Finance chiefs say Government could underwrite tax losses for councils

By Heather Jameson | 12 May 2020

The Government could protect councils from financial collapse by underwriting the potential loss ...

COUNCIL TAX

Voluntary council tax contributions help to fight COVID-19's impact

By Rachael Robathan | 01 May 2020

Rachael Robathan explains how the community contribution raised from Westminster’s top-rate band ...

FINANCE

IFS: Council tax ripe for reform in Wales

By Dan Peters | 30 April 2020

Council tax in Wales is ‘ripe for reform’ with bills now based on property values from 17 years a...

BUSINESS

Districts warn of council tax and business rates hit

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

Some district councils are forecasting an overall reduction of 10% in council tax and business ra...

FINANCE

Debt collection needs reform, says think tank

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2020

Local government should follow the lead of the private sector when it comes to debt collection, t...

SOCIAL CARE

Don't lose the increased recognition due to a failure to fund services

By Paul O’Brien | 15 April 2020

It would be a tragedy for local government if an increased recognition of its role in keeping soc...

COUNCIL TAX

Tax needs a 'fundamental overhaul', says IfG

By Michael Burton | 15 April 2020

A combination of higher public spending due to coronavirus and rising social care costs means the...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Integrated Commissioning

£119,505 - £139,146 (inclusive of Choices payment of £5,727 pa)

We don’t just talk about integration in Bexley; we live and breathe it. Apply for this job

London Borough of Bexley

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council