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FINANCE

We need to see transparency return on council funding

By Ian Miller | 28 August 2025

Ian Miller says recent developments in local government finance are alarmingly opaque and council...

REORGANISATION

Local Government Reorganisation: Why services matters more than boundaries

By By Iain Murray | 28 August 2025

Local government reorganisation, says Iain Murray. But without integration across health, social ...

FINANCE

Getting fiscal devolution right

By Luke Raikes | 28 August 2025

Luke Raikes says local tax powers can help revive the places Whitehall abandoned, and he proposes...

FINANCE

A taxing dilemma

By Paul Marinko | 27 August 2025

Councils calling for council tax reform should be careful what they wish for, writes Paul Marinko

FINANCE

Town halls forced to sell community assets as debts mount

By William Eichler | 26 August 2025

Local authorities across the UK are selling off public assets – such as schools and care homes – ...

FINANCE

Scottish Borders props up leisure services provider

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025

Scottish Borders Council has agreed to provide a £1m loan to its leisure services provider as it ...

INNOVATION

Council buys rail transport operator

By Dan Peters | 22 August 2025

Dudley Council has bought the operators of Coventry’s fledgling rail transport system.

POLITICS

Kent reassurance after staff DOGE concerns

By Dan Peters | 22 August 2025

Reform-run Kent CC (KCC) has reassured employees that any decisions to share data with the party’...

FINANCE

Cuts have hit council financial information, report finds

By Neil Merrick | 22 August 2025

Councillors and members of the public are not being presented with accurate or easy to understand...

FINANCE

Calls for fair funding tax flexibility

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025

The Government has been urged to lift the council tax referendum limit to help local authorities ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Business Operations and Customer Services

Up to £69,070

Deliver Excellence for Our Region – Lead EMCCA’s Business Operations and Customer Services Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Head of Corporate Finance

Up to £69,070

Shape the Future of the East Midlands – Lead EMCCA’s Corporate Finance Function Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Head of Financial Services

Up to £69,070

Shape the Future of the East Midlands – Join EMCCA’s Growing Finance Team Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority