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WHITEHALL

Treasury under pressure over COMF extension

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2021

The Treasury is facing pressure to reassure English councils that funding to help reduce the spre...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Minister dismisses 'sham' university study

By Dan Peters | 09 December 2021

A minister has dismissed a university study on the UK community renewal fund as a ‘sham’.

FINANCE

Copeland in 'Section 114 territory'

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2021

Copeland BC is ‘heading rapidly towards its minimum level of reserves and an expectation internal...

FINANCE

The beginning of a new normal

By Lorna Baxter | 07 December 2021

In her final column as Society of County Treasurers president, Lorna Baxter reflects on local gov...

FINANCE

Welsh Government to work with local authorities on council tax reform

By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021

The Welsh Government has pledged to work with local authorities in revamping council tax followin...

FINANCE

Prudential code changes sparks fear for district finances

By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2021

Plans to change the rules on prudential borrowing have provoked fears that district councils’ fin...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Road to reform – a blurred vision 

By Dr Eleanor Roy | 07 December 2021

Achieving the Government’s vision for the future of adult social care will take much more investm...

HOMELESSNESS

A whole-system approach to tackle the blight of drug abuse

By Eddie Hughes | 07 December 2021

Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing Eddie Hughes reflects on the Prime Minister’s announcemen...

WHITEHALL

Pickles committee calls for more freedoms and resources for councils

By Chris Mahony | 06 December 2021

A select committee whose members include ex-communities secretary Lord Pickles has said councils ...

BUSINESS RATES

Empowering engagement: The future of Council Tax collection post-pandemic

By Steven Johnson | 06 December 2021

Stephen Johnson looks at some steps councils can take to help build a next-generation service to ...

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

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