FINANCE

Sector writes off £410m in 'uncollectable' taxes for 2016/17

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2017

Local authorities wrote off £410m of uncollectable council tax and business rates in 2016/17, new...

FINANCE

Councils in business rates information 'black hole'

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2017

Councils that use Civica software may not be able to provide business rates relief promised by th...

DCLG

Sector 'lacks vision' for devo

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2017

Local government has been criticised for failing to present a compelling vision of decentralisati...

DCLG

Government criticised over Right to Buy

By William Eichler | 28 June 2017

Council homes are being sold off almost three times faster than local authorities can replace the...

WHITEHALL

Local government has been left in limbo

By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2017

A lack of finance reform legislation may give local government the chance to craft a better solut...

WHITEHALL

Counting the cost of Grenfell

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 June 2017

Government pressed for ‘emergency funds’ as local authorities face mounting costs in the aftermat...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

'There is more that unites us than divides us'

By Bob Neill | 28 June 2017

Echoing the words of the late Jo Cox MP, Bob Neill argues a cross-party, cross-government approac...

WHITEHALL

Austerity must be eased

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2017

Heather Jameson says that without the return of business rates or a solution to the social care c...

FINANCE

We can help you achieve your objectives, Westminster

By Jo Miller | 21 June 2017

Jo Miller looks at the current state of the state and argues local government could make best use...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lower-tier councils pull out of Sheffield devolution deal

By Dan Peters | 14 June 2017

Bassetlaw DC has become the second lower-tier council to back away from participation in the Shef...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council