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SOCIAL CARE
How are we going to make spending vows a reality?
By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2019
As the main political parties toss around their policy promises and spending pledges, they face a...
BUSINESS
IFS research claims councils need billions more in funding
By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2019
Councils will need billions of extra pounds worth of funding in the next parliament if they are t...
HOUSING
Seven Ways to 'Fix' £billions of Government Grant Money
By Graham Chapman | 01 November 2019
Over eight years the local government funding formula has shifted money from poor to rich, from N...
FINANCE
Rich residents choose to help rough sleepers
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2019
The first local authority in the country to allow its richest residents to pay extra council tax ...
FINANCE
What will it take to bite the bullet on finance?
By Heather Jameson | 29 October 2019
A new report has called for a 'levelling up' - not just of devo deals, but a rebalancing of the ...
COUNCIL TAX
Easy come, easy go
15 October 2019
Perhaps it was all the fives involved that saw Fife Council deposit nearly £300,000 too much into...
FINANCE
What does our sector want?
By Heather Jameson | 15 October 2019
It seems the appetite for localism and fiscal devolution is outweighed by fears the burden of car...
FINANCE
It's a fiscal drag
By Jonathan Werran | 15 October 2019
If we are ever going to unlock the benefits and freedoms that fiscal devolution could engender in...
SOCIAL CARE
Queen's speech: Social care White Paper to be published
By Paul Marinko | 14 October 2019
The Government has promised to finally bring forward proposals to reform adult social care and wi...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
COSLA conference: Ex-minister hints at council tax cap relaxation
By Dan Peters | 11 October 2019
A former SNP minister has suggested there could be a relaxation of the cap on council tax.
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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