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FINANCE

Leeds leader calls for devolution to cope with cuts

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2014

National politicians must act now to release the ‘financial shackles’ on councils if they want t...

COUNCIL TAX

Lib Dem tax pledge gets poor reception

By Jonathan Werran | 07 October 2014

Liberal Democrat plans to create more council tax bands are a sign of the ‘hollow promise of devo...

FINANCE

WLGA demands finance fitness test

By Jonathan Werran | 02 October 2014

Welsh council chiefs have called for a ‘thorough reassessment’ of whether the whole system of loc...

DEVOLUTION

Pickles rejects shake-up in drive for devolution

By Michael Burton | 30 September 2014

Ministers have ruled out any devolved structural changes to English local government while promis...

DEVOLUTION

96% want devolved powers

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2014

Less than a third of council leaders and cabinet members believe the ability to vary rates of inc...

FINANCE

Time to grasp the devolutionary moment

By Cllr David Hodge | 30 September 2014

Chairman of the County Councils Network, Cllr David Hodge, sets out the powers and fiscal freedom...

FINANCE

Expert warning over Barnett future

24 September 2014

The continuation of the Barnett funding formula will become more apparent over time, finance expe...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Give fiscal freedom to 15 metro areas now, RSA report urges

By Jonathan Werran | 08 September 2014

Whitehall should devolve greater economic and tax-raising powers to fifteen city areas across the...

COUNCIL TAX

Boris raises the English question

By Heather Jameson | 08 August 2014

London Mayor Boris Johnson has hit out at Scottish devolution and called for more tax-raising pow...

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Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Finance Manager - Pensions & Treasury

£65,873 - £68,775

This is your opportunity to be part of something impactful, where your skills will help shape the future of public sector pensions. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council