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FINANCE

Councils grapple with multi-million pound budget deficits

By Martin Ford | 06 January 2021

Councils are mulling service cuts and council tax rises as they attempt to balance next year's bu...

BUSINESS

Council leaders welcome £4.6bn lockdown grants to support businesses

By William Eichler | 05 January 2021

Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in England are to receive a one-off gra...

FINANCE

Four Seasons to be sold

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2021

An auction of care home operator Four Seasons Health Care is being prepared, according to reports.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A letter to Santa from local government in England

By Colin Copus | 23 December 2020

It feels as if local government is on everyone’s ‘naughty list’ at present, says Colin Copus. Her...

FINANCE

Urban councils' fears over debt recovery rules

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2020

Urban councils have voiced concern over new rules that could prevent them from recovering council...

FINANCE

Welsh councils' funding boosted by 3.8%

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2020

Welsh councils’ funding package of £6.3bn next year is ‘as good a settlement as I can offer,’ loc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

COVID-19 impact on council income uncovered

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2020

Spending on car parks fell to 10% of 2019 levels and gyms 20% during the first lockdown.

FINANCE

Questions over settlement boost

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2020

The scale of the increase in core funding in the local government finance settlement claimed by m...

FINANCE

Merton to close development company

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2020

Councillors will be asked to wind up the authority’s development company next week without a bric...

FINANCE

Government takes action over Nottingham's 'appalling' finances

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2020

An expert panel will be appointed to ensure the council brings its budget under control.

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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

Programme Manager

£64,582-£70,591 (Coventry & York), £69,204-£75,222 (London)

Every year, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman helps thousands of people who have been let down by public services Apply for this job

Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman

Product Manager

PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323.

Royal Greenwich is a vibrant borough, with a rich history and diverse community. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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