FINANCE

A new tax for a new era

By Paul Wheeler | 12 January 2016

Paul Wheeler calls on councils to work more closely with businesses to campaign for new taxes tha...

FINANCE

Councils better debt collectors than HMRC and DWP

By Thomas Bridge | 08 January 2016

Councils are treating people better than central government when chasing debt, according to suppo...

FINANCE

Social care precept will 'tie authorities in knots'

By Sam Clayden | 07 January 2016

The 2% social care tax precept will create unnecessary bureaucracy, a respected finance director ...

FINANCE

LGA: 475k homes approved by councils still unfinished

By Thomas Bridge | 07 January 2016

Almost 500,000 homes have been granted planning permission by councils but are yet to be built, r...

FINANCE

Council tax falls by 8%

By Dan Peters | 04 January 2016

The average band D council tax bill fell by eight per cent between 2010/11 and 2015/16, new resea...

FINANCE

Integration cash and council tax freeze in settlement

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2015

Local authorities in Scotland will receive £250m from the NHS as part of a ‘radical reform to the...

FINANCE

Cities need more control over finances

By Louise McGough | 16 December 2015

Following the announcement of healthcare devolution pilots in London, Louise McGough explains why...

WHITEHALL

Rates retention scrutinised

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2015

The impact of 100% business rates retention on English council finances will be examined in a new...

FINANCE

Commission to call for scrapping of council tax

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 December 2015

A cross-party group of politicians and finance experts will today call for an end to the current ...

FINANCE

Settling on the Welsh way

By Leighton Andrews | 11 December 2015

Following the Welsh local government settlement, minister Leighton Andrews explains why councils ...

frederica-diamanta

Senior Project Manager (Regeneration)

£49,359 to £56,057 per annum (pay award pending) – Grade 9

With ambitious goals ahead, we need dedicated individuals who are ready to make a real impact as part of our expanding Housing team Apply for this job

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Director of Finance and Property Services.

Up to £142,600

To provide strategic and operational leadership, direction and general management control Apply for this job

West Lothian Council

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£136,853 to £159,178 plus relocation support

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire is England's largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Senior Project Manager (Regeneration)

£49,359 to £56,057 per annum (pay award pending) – Grade 9

With ambitious goals ahead, we need dedicated individuals who are ready to make a real impact as part of our expanding Housing team Apply for this job

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Director of Finance and Property Services.

Up to £142,600

To provide strategic and operational leadership, direction and general management control Apply for this job

West Lothian Council

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£136,853 to £159,178 plus relocation support

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire is England's largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council