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FINANCE

Surrey CC plans full 2.99% council tax hike

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2019

Financially troubled Surrey CC has outlined plans to raise council tax by the maximum 2.99%.

WHITEHALL

Merseyside combined authority announces first precept

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2019

The Liverpool city region combined authority is to levy a council tax precept for the first time.

FINANCE

Councils need to take a considered approach towards the vulnerable

By Matthew Drage | 10 January 2019

Matthew Drage of Huntswood outlines how local authorities can ensure they are treating the most v...

FINANCE

Council shuns bitcoin suggestion

By Dan Peters | 03 January 2019

Walsall MBC has shunned a suggestion from its local Conservative MP for residents to be allowed t...

FINANCE

Rotherham to raise council tax on empty homes

By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2018

Rotherham MBC’s cabinet has agreed to changes which mean homes left vacant for more than 10 years...

WHITEHALL

Finance settlement: Government floats commercialisation crackdown

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2018

Whitehall is considering a crackdown on councils that excessively borrow for commercial reasons a...

FINANCE

Councils to take £200m hit under Scottish budget proposals

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2018

A row has broken out over local government funding in the Scottish Government’s proposed budget.

WHITEHALL

Social care Green Paper delayed again amid Westminster turmoil

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2018

Turmoil in Westminster has piled further uncertainty onto local government, with the social care ...

FINANCE

We need to talk about finance

By Piali Das Gupta | 12 December 2018

Piali Das Gupta wants central Government, caught up with Brexit, to start paying attention to the...

FINANCE

Council tax hikes across the board in Scotland

By Mike Yuille | 29 November 2018

All 32 Scottish councils have increased their council tax charges during 2018, as part of a strat...

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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

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

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

North Yorkshire Council