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FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Fresh calls for fiscal devo
By Dan Peters | 04 July 2024
Backers of fiscal devolution have urged the government elected today to reconsider the policy des...
COUNCIL TAX
Scrap council tax referendum limits, says DCN
By William Eichler | 03 July 2024
District councils should have the powers to increase council tax referendum limits to at least 10...
BUSINESS RATES
We can fix the system
By Greg Stride | 25 June 2024
Amid rising costs to the sector, the prospect of local government keeping a share of national tax...
FINANCE
A fiscal crossroads for Labour
By Dan Peters | 25 June 2024
Will an incoming Labour government seize the initiative on fiscal devolution as a way of driving ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Mayors united
By Giles Roca | 18 June 2024
There probably hasn’t been a better chance in the last few decades for meaningful devolution, but...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Treasury civil servants considering how income tax devolution could work
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2024
Treasury officials are considering how the idea of devolving powers to local government to retain...
LONDON COUNCILS
Letting go of London
By Nick Bowes | 21 May 2024
Nick Bowes looks at what the next Government’s agenda should be for London and at how the city sh...
WHITEHALL
National Insurance devolution call
By Dan Peters | 10 May 2024
A ‘small share’ of around 5% of locally-generated National Insurance (NI) revenue should be devol...
FINANCE
Are the grown-ups in the room?
By Annabel Smith | 01 May 2024
Labour’s alternative to levelling up could mark a step change to a more mature relationship betw...
WHITEHALL
LGA lobbied over income tax devolution amid White Paper preparations
By Dan Peters | 22 April 2024
The Local Government Association’s (LGA) White Paper should make the case for councils to receive...
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- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
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Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
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