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WHITEHALL

Councils defend council tax hikes

By Heather Jameson | 27 March 2019

Councils have had ‘little choice’ but to raise council tax to protect local services, the Local G...

FINANCE

A taxing problem

By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2019

Heather Jameson looks at the latest report from the IFS’s Local Government Finance Commission, wh...

SOCIAL CARE

Waiting for Godot and the Social Care Green Paper

By Heather Jameson | 19 March 2019

Public finances are outperforming expectations, but the post-spring statement briefing from the I...

FINANCE

Steepest council tax rise in 15 years

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2019

The steepest climb in council tax in 15 years in Wales will take place in 2019/20, the Chartered ...

SOCIAL CARE

Council tax rises will not fix 'chronically underfunded' care system

By William Eichler | 06 March 2019

Increases in council tax will fail to fix the ‘chronically underfunded’ social care system, local...

COUNCIL TAX

Council tax bills to increase by an average of 4.5%

By Laura Sharman | 05 March 2019

Council tax bills are to rise by an average of 4.5% in England from April, according to the lates...

WHITEHALL

County treasurers urge London councils to hike council tax

By Chris Mahony | 04 March 2019

Inner London councils should increase their band D council tax ‘closer to the national average’ t...

FINANCE

Council's projected overspend more than doubles

By Naomi Larsson | 25 February 2019

Highland Council has warned of a £5.5m overspend this year, more than double the amount previousl...

COUNCIL TAX

Dorset to harmonise council tax

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2019

The new unitary Dorset Council has announced details of its harmonised council tax scheme.

FINANCE

Haringey officers in reserves warning

By Chris Mahony | 18 February 2019

Officers in Haringey LBC have warned that the Labour administration’s use of £5.5m of reserves to...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

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