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FINANCE

Scottish finance settlement 'is not enough'

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023

The Scottish Government has said councils will receive the equivalent of a 5% council tax increas...

ELECTIONS

Crying wolf or creaking system?

By Andy Pike | 19 December 2023

There is contention over the true scale of councils’ financial woes and what lies behind them say...

FINANCE

'Difficult year' ahead for Welsh councils

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023

Councils in Wales will receive an increase in funding of at least 2% under the draft budget publi...

ENERGY

Heat Networks: A key asset in the race to net zero

By Channa Karunaratne | 19 December 2023

Channa Karunaratne reflects on the decarbonisation opportunities presented by heat networks and h...

FINANCE

Tax referendum cap lifted for three councils

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023

A number of councils are set to raise council tax by up to 10% next year without holding referend...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Fund to go to town centre 'champions'

By Michael Burton | 19 December 2023

New guidance for the government’s £1.1bn ‘long term plan for towns’ has confirmed the boards in c...

FINANCE

Call for MPs' help over 'inadequate' settlement

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2023

Councils are to turn to MPs to make the case to the Government following the announcement of an ‘...

SOCIAL CARE

Government 'stands ready to speak' to any council on funding

By Simon Hoare | 18 December 2023

Local government minister Simon Hoare says the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement de...

FINANCE

Gove announces finance settlement

By Mark Conrad | 18 December 2023

Michael Gove today announced England’s provisional local government finance settlement for 2024-2...

FINANCE

Council tax freeze costs Scottish Government £300m

By Mark Conrad | 15 December 2023

Fully funding local authorities for Scotland’s council tax freeze contributes significantly to th...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority