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WHITEHALL
Turning local goverment's fortunes around
By Mark Sandford | 27 February 2024
Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford look to Germany, Italy and Japan for inspiration as they pu...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The threat from bank and building society closures
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 27 February 2024
More than half of all bank and building society branches have closed since 2015 – nearly 6,000 in...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
14 years on: The 'winners' and 'losers'
By Maks Wieczorski | 27 February 2024
New data shows how £13.9bn of cumulative cuts in local authority funding in the 14 years since 20...
COUNCIL TAX
Budget: Expect plenty of smoke and mirrors politics
By Zoe Billingham | 27 February 2024
The sector should expect more tax cutting smoke and mirror solutions at this year’s Budget, says ...
WHITEHALL
Thurrock boosted by £500m after sale
By Mark Conrad | 26 February 2024
Thurrock Council has received £510m in payments following the sale of Toucan Energy Holdings – th...
COUNCIL TAX
Council rejects tax freeze offer
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2024
Argyll and Bute Council has become the first to reject the Scottish Government’s council tax freeze.
FINANCE
Nottingham commissioners appointed
By Martin Ford | 22 February 2024
Commissioners have been appointed at Nottingham City Council amid Government concerns at the auth...
FINANCE
Tower Hamlets faces Best Value inspection
By Martin Ford | 22 February 2024
A Best Value inspection is to take place at Tower Hamlets LBC, the Government has announced.
WHITEHALL
Birmingham 'worse' than commissioners feared
By Heather Jameson | 22 February 2024
The situation in Birmingham City Council is worse than commissioners expected, a report to the se...
WHITEHALL
Axing fund would be 'disastrous,' Hunt warned
By Dan Peters | 22 February 2024
The impact of ending the Household Support Fund would be ‘disastrous,’ urban councils have warned.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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