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FINANCE

Council votes for climate change referendum

By Dan Peters | 02 March 2020

Warwick DC has voted to hold a referendum on a 34.2% rise in its share of council tax to fund a c...

FINANCE

Calm prevails despite tough times

By Gary Fielding | 25 February 2020

A lack of clarity on funding, including on temporary monies for social care and SEND beyond 31 Ma...

WHITEHALL

Extra council tax bands call

By Michael Burton | 24 February 2020

Former Treasury chief secretary David Gauke has called on chancellor Rishi Sunak to add additiona...

FINANCE

Finance settlement pulled for new terror law

By Dan Peters | 11 February 2020

Tomorrow’s local government finance settlement has been pulled to make way for emergency legislat...

FINANCE

Retention split negotiations founder on district fears

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2020

Talks over future division of business rates foundered over fears district councils could be left...

FINANCE

'Hidden cuts' in Scottish Budget

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020

Council leaders have complained about ‘hidden cuts’ in a Scottish Budget that will deliver £11.3b...

FINANCE

'Stop kicking us three steps back'

By Dan Peters | 05 February 2020

Our annual local government finance survey shows most councils are planning to raise council tax ...

FINANCE

Our unsustainable finance system needs a reboot

By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2020

Heather Jameson says the finance system is increasingly unsustainable and local government has no...

COUNCIL TAX

Borough seeking unitary status sparks spending row

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2020

A row over council spending has broken out between a county council and a borough authority that ...

WHITEHALL

DCN: Council tax allowance not sufficient

By Dan Peters | 28 January 2020

The Government’s proposed council tax referendum threshold of 2% or £5 for shire district council...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

circa £240,000

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Executive Director Finance and Resources

£168,135 to £230,985

Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job

Westminster City Council

Assistant Director – Regulatory Services

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum - plus benefits package

Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job

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