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WHITEHALL
Ministers urged to reform Gift Aid
By Mark Conrad | 03 June 2024
Gift Aid donations should vary by region and be targeted at tackling local inequalities, a think-...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Lib Dems in public health cuts reversal pledge
By Dan Peters | 03 June 2024
The Lib Dems have pledged a £1bn-a-year investment to reverse cuts to the public health grant.
FINANCE
Think-tank urges slashing of competitive funds
By Martin Ford | 31 May 2024
Competitive funding of councils should only be used in ‘exceptional circumstances’ under the next...
WHITEHALL
Hoare: We still want productivity plans
By Dan Peters | 30 May 2024
Local government minister Simon Hoare has insisted he still wants councils to draw up unpopular p...
FINANCE
New approach to Council Climate Action Scorecards is launched
By Annie Pickering | 29 May 2024
Annie Pickering explains what’s changed in the updated Council Climate Action Scorecards methodol...
FINANCE
Rayner accusation after police drop probe
By Dan Peters | 29 May 2024
Shadow communities secretary Angela Rayner has hit out at the Conservatives’ ‘desperate tactics’ ...
FINANCE
Reeves: No return to austerity
By Dan Peters | 29 May 2024
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said there will be no return to austerity under a Labour Government.
FINANCE
Resource concerns over funeral director visits
By Martin Ford | 29 May 2024
Councils fear scarce resources will be stretched to breaking point by Government requests for vis...
WHITEHALL
Money matters
By Rob Whiteman | 29 May 2024
As I retire from my position as the chief executive of Chartered Institute of Public Finance and ...
WELFARE
Knitting the net to tackle hardship
By More recently the Household Support Fund (HSF) has played a crucial role in bolstering this provision. But the HSF is now due to end in September. This is deeply short-sighted. As the National Audit Office has shown, local welfare assistance generates savings for other parts of local and national government by preventing crises spiralling. | 28 May 2024
Speaker at New Local's upcoming Stronger Things 2024 Katie Schmuecker argues councils are key to ...
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Corporate Director for Children’s Services (DCS)
£170,987
Beside the sea, beyond expectations! Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
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
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
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