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Scottish council leaders call for £45m boost

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

Scottish council leaders have called for the £45m Barnett consequentials from a £600m boost to th...

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A hike too far?

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2024

The Government has allowed some authorities to hike council tax while refusing Somerset Council’s...

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Consultation on audit reset proposals launched

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2024

Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts have been officially ...

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Finance settlement 'a continuation of the begging bowl culture'

08 February 2024

The local government finance settlement represents  ‘a continuation of the begging bowl culture t...

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No one forgets financial decisions have real people at the heart of them

By Adele Taylor | 06 February 2024

Adele Taylor says: 'As officers in local government we know we have to provide politically neutra...

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Audit 'backstops' could become permanent

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2024

‘Backstop’ dates designed to reset the local audit system could become a ‘permanent feature,’ the...

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Call for Hunt to lift benefit subsidy cap

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2024

Councils have called for the cap on housing benefit subsidy that councils receive to be unfrozen ...

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Local Government – no fat anymore

By Ian Fletcher | 06 February 2024

Only the 'bare bones' are left within local authorities and the property sector is already feelin...

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Medway requests emergency loan

By William Eichler | 06 February 2024

Medway Council has asked the Government for an emergency loan to help the struggling local author...

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Tackling homelessness

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2024

Homelessness is piling pressure on squeezed council budgets. The MJ and the National Audit Office...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council