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FINANCE

Councils plan largest council tax rise in 13 years

By Mark Conrad | 28 March 2018

Council Tax levels will increase by an average of 5.1% across England in 2018/19, the largest ris...

WHITEHALL

IFS implores action over growing social care funding chasm

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2018

The Government will need to scrap its funding reforms, significantly boost top-ups or centralise ...

FINANCE

Scrap 'outdated and regressive council tax,' says think-tank

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2018

Council tax is ‘outdated and regressive,’ and the Government should consider scrapping it in favo...

FINANCE

Council tax set for biggest rise in 14 years, says CIPFA

By Heather Jameson | 01 March 2018

Council tax payers face the sharpest rise in their taxes for 14 years, according to the Chartered...

FINANCE

Greens call for council tax and business rates reform

By Dan Peters | 22 February 2018

Co-convener of the Scottish Greens, Patrick Harvie, has called for a replacement of the current s...

PLANNING

More powers needed to unlock land for housing - LGA

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 February 2018

Councils should be allowed to charge developers full council tax where land is left after securin...

ENVIRONMENT

4 wheel drive woman

14 February 2018

Tarquin, pop your head back in the window, there’s a good boy. We need to get you to your private...

FINANCE

Labour looks to overhaul 'not fit for purpose' council tax

By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2018

Labour is considering a range of options to fund local authorities as part of an overhaul of a co...

COUNCIL TAX

Westminster proposes 'voluntary' council tax scheme

By William Eichler | 12 February 2018

Westminster City Council has proposed to freeze council tax and instead invite those in the most ...

FINANCE

The MJ/LGiU finance survey: The balancing act continues

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2018

Children's services has emerged as the new biggest risk facing the sector, overtaking adult socia...

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frederica-diamanta

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