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FINANCE
CPG seeks fairer ways to reform Scottish council tax
By Dan Peters | 13 May 2015
The independent, cross-party group (CPG) launched to look at fairer ways of funding Scottish loca...
FINANCE
First council tax referendum ends in defeat
By MJ reporter | 12 May 2015
Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner has insisted a referendum was ‘right to do’ after re...
FINANCE
Outgoing leader calls for unitary creation
By Dan Peters | 12 May 2015
The outgoing Conservative leader of North Yorkshire CC has called for his council to be merged wi...
FINANCE
Legal victory impact dismissed
By Dan Peters | 07 May 2015
A legal victory by a campaigner who believes millions of people are paying unfair bills for counc...
PAY
UKIP local surge predicted
By Jonathan Werran | 05 May 2015
UKIP is poised to make dramatic headway in this week’s local government elections, and could doub...
FINANCE
Key Cities demand fiscal freedoms
By Jonathan Werran | 30 April 2015
The transfer of local property taxes must form the main plank to devolution at city level, an inf...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
'Don't let devo burden taxpayers'
By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has reaffirmed Conservative policy that the drive towards dece...
WHITEHALL
Residents trust local politicians more than Whitehall
By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015
Local politicians are trusted twice as much as their Westminster counterparts to make the right r...
FINANCE
Battle lines drawn ahead of election
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2015
Battle lines have been drawn across local government ahead of the last week of campaigning.
BUSINESS
Race is on for two-speed post-election reforms
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2015
A two-speed process to reform local government finance should be launched after the election, sec...
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Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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