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FINANCE

Labour MPs lukewarm on mansion tax, poll finds

By Jonathan Werran | 09 January 2015

The majority of MPs believe the creation of higher rate council tax bands is a better way to refo...

FINANCE

Councils warned over tax rises

By Dan Peters | 07 January 2015

Ministers have threatened the highest spending town councils with the prospect of being forced to...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council