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LOCALIS

Tacking the scourge of waste crime

By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2024

Government should introduce an intermediate tax band to bridge the gap between standard and lower...

FINANCE

'Housing emergency' council calls for Whitehall action

By Mark Conrad | 12 March 2024

A council that recently declared a housing emergency has written to six Whitehall departments, ur...

WHITEHALL

Oflog should consolidate financial results monthly, say accountants

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) should consolidate the financial results and position of ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Desperately seeking a long-term diagnosis

By Iain Murray | 11 March 2024

A successful economy needs to be built around world-class infrastructure  - and skilled, healthy ...

FINANCE

Deprivation of Liberty backlog 'may never be eradicated'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

A report has called for councils to get more resources to tackle the Deprivation of Liberty Safeg...

BUSINESS

Councils lobby for reduced audit fees amid backstop plan

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

Fees for councils should be slashed if auditors are forced to give qualified opinions due to fail...

FINANCE

Experts in fresh push for fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

An independent group of experts is preparing to pile pressure on ministers to back fiscal devolut...

FINANCE

Let's start the debate on what the nation wants councils to do

By Cllr Martin Tett | 08 March 2024

Local government cannot go on delivering more and more for less and less, says leader of Buckingh...

FINANCE

Woking and Thurrock failures 'embarrassing'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

The local government watchdog’s chief executive has said the collapse of councils such as Woking ...

WHITEHALL

Right to Buy lobbying fails as Treasury ends temporary boost

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024

The Treasury has confirmed councils will no longer keep 100% of Right to Buy (RTB) receipts after...

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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