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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...

FINANCE

HS2 bill leaves Cheshire East at risk of s114

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2023

Cheshire East Council could be left facing a section 114 notice unless it receives Government com...

FINANCE

Policy statement brings little Christmas cheer for councils

14 December 2023

The local government finance policy statement confirmed sector fears that there is no new money f...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

Head of Highway Operations

Grade 15 £63,002 - £69,103 per annum

As we begin to implement our new structure, we have an exciting leadership opportunity as the head of our new operations service. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A5-A10 - £51,893 to £61,664

The Royal Greenwich Educational Psychology & Wellbeing Service (EP&WS) Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich