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FINANCE
We need to talk about the state of the state
By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2025
A Hollywood actor's eloquent court argument about why he shouldn't have to pay council tax may ra...
FINANCE
Hold on to ethical standards in this time of change
By Nicole Wood | 29 January 2025
In her last Money Matters column ahead of taking up the role of chief executive at Essex CC Nicol...
FINANCE
HMRC does not know how much National Insurance it collects from councils
By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025
HMRC has said it does not hold data on employers National Insurance Contribution (NIC) payments r...
FINANCE
DCN: Triple drainage board funding
By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025
Umbrella-body the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has called on the Government to increase its f...
FINANCE
Three boroughs seek more than £120m financial support
By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025
Three London boroughs have announced in the past week they are seeking exceptional financial supp...
SCOTLAND
'Challenging future' for Scottish councils
By Emily Twinch | 28 January 2025
Local authorities in Scotland dug into savings to close a budget gap of £759m last financial year...
MANAGEMENT
Dudley to save £1.2m from restructure
By Dan Peters | 27 January 2025
Dudley MBC is expected to save £1.2m from its senior management restructure, a meeting of the cou...
FINANCE
Barnet issues s114 over unauthorised payments
By Martin Ford | 24 January 2025
Barnet LBC has issued a section 114 notice over ‘unlawful’ payments to and from the council’s pen...
REORGANISATION
Councils do not need to start from zero
By Rachael Shimmin | 24 January 2025
It is critical that councils with a desire to move to unitarisation have genuinely helpful suppor...
FINANCE
Frustration mounts over delay to National Insurance allocations
By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025
The Government has still not revealed how much each council will be compensated for the increase ...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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