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LEISURE
Can outsourced leisure centres benefit from the VAT ruling?
By Scott Dorling | 28 November 2023
HMRC has revised its treatment of VAT on in house leisure services. Scott Dorling and Julian Jarr...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Creative solution are emerging to enable the leisure sector to thrive
By William Benson | 17 November 2023
The financial difficulties of the last few years have led many leisure centres to the edge of clo...
CLIMATE CHANGE
English-Welsh council partnership signed in bid for extra funding
By Ellie Ames | 13 November 2023
Two English and two Welsh county councils have signed a partnership agreement.
FINANCE
Public services in 'dire state'
By Ellie Ames | 31 October 2023
No public services are performing better than before the pandemic and satisfaction with councils ...
WHITEHALL
Welsh councils to wait for tourism tax
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023
Tourism taxes will not be in place in Wales until 2027, the Welsh Government has estimated.
LEISURE
Taking on leisure's crisis
By Shaun Dawson | 16 October 2023
Shaun Dawson shares what he and his teams have learned from the challenge of launching the £30m L...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
There is still time to act on climate change
By Ian Fytche | 27 September 2023
The Prime Minister may have rowed back on key net zero policies. But Ian Fytche says that with le...
FINANCE
London council calls for power to impose overnight levy
By Ellie Ames | 20 September 2023
Westminster City Council has called on the Government to enable local authorities to tax tourists.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Why it might be better to be French
By Ben Page | 11 September 2023
France's long-term planning – by yes, big government – has given them a better rail network, safe...
LEISURE
How rethinking energy can help keep swimming pools open
By Helena Rivers | 11 September 2023
Swimming pools have come to symbolise the operational cost and carbon challenges faced by council...
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Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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