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FINANCE

Betts warns of tax system 'collapse'

By Dan Peters | 06 January 2015

The chair of the communities and local government committee has called for a revaluation as part ...

FINANCE

Give authorities powers to increase tax on long-term empty homes

By Dan Peters | 06 January 2015

Giving local authorities the power to increase tax on empty homes could raise as much as £215m a ...

FINANCE

That was the year that was

By Michael Burton | 06 January 2015

It was the year of devolution, combined authorities, rows over the Better Care Fund and Eric Pick...

FINANCE

Time to get real

By David Walker | 06 January 2015

Councillors must confront residents with the fiscal reality of national spending decisions ahead ...

HEALTH

Neill hits out at Barnett forumla

By Heather Jameson | 06 January 2015

Former local government minister Bob Neill has attacked Labour for using the Barnett formula as a...

FINANCE

LGA: council tax support puts authorities in 'impossible position'

By Jonathan Werran | 06 January 2015

Last year’s fall in council tax collection rates was greater in areas which set higher minimum pa...

FINANCE

After the finance settlement we are still in the dark on cuts

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2014

The local government finance settlement has shed light on the amount of money the sector will get...

FINANCE

Finance chiefs dispute government funding figures

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2014

Local government finance directors have calculated council spending power will fall by 6% followi...

FINANCE

2% referendum threshold but welfare fund axed

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2014

Local authorities will be allowed to raise council tax by up to 2% in 2015/16, local government m...

WHITEHALL

Amid the cuts, let's toast to local devolved government in 2015

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2014

And so we reach the end of the year and, despite the predictions of Armageddon that have characte...

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Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council