Title
WHITEHALL
Westminster considers mansion tax
By Laura Sharman | 02 October 2017
A voluntary ‘mansion tax’ on properties worth more than £10m is being considered by Westminster C...
FINANCE
Budget submissions led by CIPFA Brexit warning
By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2017
The financial implications of a Brexit deal should be taken into account when the chancellor deci...
COUNCIL TAX
Rules leave authorities unable to recover council tax debt
By Dan Peters | 27 September 2017
Councils have questioned renewed guidance on prosecutions for non-payment of council tax, which s...
COUNCIL TAX
Live and kicking
19 July 2017
Red-faced officials at North Somerset Council apologised to local resident Ena King recently, whe...
FINANCE
Sector writes off £410m in 'uncollectable' taxes for 2016/17
By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017
Local authorities wrote off £410m of uncollectable council tax and business rates in 2016/17, new...
WHITEHALL
Porter to call for council tax rises
By Laura Sharman | 04 July 2017
Local authorities should be allowed to increase council tax, the Tory chairman of the Local Gover...
FINANCE
'Second homes tax' funds will benefit county's vulnerable
By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017
Derbyshire CC has agreed to allocate 75% of income raised through its ‘second homes tax’ to vulne...
FINANCE
Tories reveal local government approach in manifesto
By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017
The Conservatives have revealed a raft of policies on social care, business rates, devolution, ho...
WHITEHALL
Ex-Oldham leader urges 'constitutional protection' for local government
By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017
The public will feel ‘stitched up’ if central government doesn’t deliver jobs, housing and prospe...
FINANCE
Why councils need to watch their language
By Hannah Moffatt | 28 April 2017
Writing better letters can help build stronger relationships with residents and boost income. Han...
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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