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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...

FINANCE

COSLA: Invest in councils before it is too late

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2020

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has launched a campaign to persuade finance ...

FINANCE

LGA to hit back at proposed council tax restrictions

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to fight proposals to restrict council tax rises to 2% ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy 

£108,842

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North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

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Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

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