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FINANCE

Council tax bands need a regional overhaul

By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2024

Heather Jameson asks: 'Will any incoming government rush to reform council tax? Will they be brav...

COUNCIL TAX

Reform council tax to level up

By Henri Murison | 13 February 2024

Henri Murison says the archaic council tax system has to change – and work should begin immediate...

FINANCE

A hike too far?

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2024

The Government has allowed some authorities to hike council tax while refusing Somerset Council’s...

FINANCE

Time for a fightback

By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2024

Political parties think the general public doesn’t care about councils, which is why, electorally...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Putting assets in to active new uses

By Alistair Chapman | 02 February 2024

Martin Guest and Alistair Chapman look at whether real estate can effectively address local autho...

FINANCE

It cannot be about the way we cut the cake, but the size

By Michael Hudson | 30 January 2024

With a General Election on the horizon the one thing the sector needs – financial certainty – wil...

FINANCE

In praise of a useful financial firebreak

By Iain Murray | 29 January 2024

A section s114 notice does not provide a ready-made solution to councils’ funding problems, but i...

FINANCE

Section 114: Is it really worth all the drama?

By Graham Chapman | 29 January 2024

Former leader of Nottingham City Council Cllr Graham Chapman looks at the process of serving a se...

DIGITAL

Radical overhaul required to drag us into the 21st century

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2024

From central government and the NHS, to police, prisons and local government: the ‘state of the s...

FINANCE

Auditor's 'significant concerns' over Dudley finances

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2024

Dudley MBC has received a withering verdict on its finances from external auditor Grant Thornton ...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council