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FINANCE
Does any of it add up?
By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016
In the aftermath of last week’s Budget announcement, Heather Jameson asks how concerned the secto...
FINANCE
Word on the street
By Ben Page | 22 March 2016
Ipsos MORI's Ben Page examines Osborne's Budget announcements in light of public opinion on devol...
FINANCE
Council tax set to rise 14%
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016
Council tax will rise by 14% in real terms by 2020/21, official forecasts have suggested.
FINANCE
Scottish Labour to scrap 'unfair' council tax
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016
Scottish Labour has today announced plans to scrap the ‘unfair’ council tax and replace it with a...
FINANCE
Reforms will not make council tax proportionate
By Dan Peters | 16 March 2016
The Scottish Government’s proposals for council tax reform ‘fall short’ of making it a proportion...
HEALTH
Push our commission to the top of the agenda
By Janet Morrison | 14 March 2016
Council chief executives are the last people who need warning about the unfolding crisis in healt...
BUSINESS
Fewer services for more council tax
By Paul Dossett | 14 March 2016
Head of local government at Grant Thornton UK, Paul Dossett, looks at what the sector can expect ...
HEALTH
Doctors call for BCF cash to be brought forward
By Jamie Hailstone | 14 March 2016
Doctors have called on the Government to bring forward the extra cash for the Better Care Fund (B...
WHITEHALL
Councils sign up to social care precept
By Jamie Hailstone | 11 March 2016
Most local authorities in England have taken advantage of the Government’s new social care precep...
FINANCE
Minister challenges rivals on tax reforms
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016
The Scottish local government minister has thrown down the gauntlet to his political rivals, call...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
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