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FINANCE

The first steps back

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2024

Heather Jameson speaks to interim chief Andrew Travers about the current state of local governmen...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Fiscal devolution comes at a cost – but it's worth it

By Heather Jameson | 31 July 2024

Rachel Reeves' discovery of a fiscal black hole may be had news for the public purse, but it coul...

FINANCE

Slowing down to move ahead

By Kevin Muldoon-Smith | 31 July 2024

Kevin Muldoon-Smith looks at fixing local government finance and the trade-off between acting no...

FINANCE

Government urged to devolve council tax powers

By Emily Twinch | 31 July 2024

The Government should devolve the power to fix council tax rates to local authorities, a think-ta...

POLICY

Sector reassures after private school VAT change confirmed

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2024

Councils believe they can manage the increase in demand for school places after Labour’s removal ...

FINANCE

No decision on whether ARGA will cover local audit

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2024

The new Government has yet to make a decision on how it will fix local audit in the longer term, ...

SOCIAL CARE

Reeves scraps care charging reforms amid spending cuts

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2024

Adult social care charging reforms delayed by the Tories will be scrapped, saving more than £1bn ...

PAY

Pay dispute to stretch into autumn

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2024

Council employers have urged union Unison to ‘think again’ after it decided to conduct a ballot f...

SEND

SEND system 'not working'

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2024

Educational outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have fai...

FINANCE

LGPS reform could unlock £40bn of infrastructure investment

By William Eichler | 24 July 2024

Reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could unlock £40bn of investment for infrast...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

We are looking to appoint our new Corporate Director Children and Young People’s Service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council