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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Why levelling up is on life support

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 30 November 2022

Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says it is the poorest and most vulnerable who rely on local services a...

FINANCE

A defining moment for levelling up

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 08 November 2022

Sir Stephen Houghton warns Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt have some huge economic choices to make, b...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

How Gove can resurrect 'levelling up'

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 31 October 2022

Chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) Cllr Stephen Houghton has t...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Resetting the care agenda

By Ann McGauran | 26 October 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is believed to be about to delay the implementation of the social care cap...

WHITEHALL

Sector split over finance settlement

By Mark Conrad | 11 October 2022

Financial uncertainty has split opinion over whether local government should push for a multi-yea...

FINANCE

Councils braced for fresh cuts

By Dan Peters | 04 October 2022

Councils are bracing themselves for a raft of cuts as embattled Prime Minister Liz Truss this wee...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The inclusion of councils in the Energy Bill Relief Scheme is good news

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 23 September 2022

Support for councils’ energy bills is welcome but inflation continues to impact and will still pl...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

More grant funding, not devolved tax powers, will support levelling up

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 31 August 2022

Sir Stephen Houghton says fiscal devolution is not a ‘levelling up’ silver bullet – and a new ref...

HOUSING

Deprivation should be the cornerstone of council funding

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 21 July 2022

The Fair Funding Review presents a huge opportunity to get ‘levelling up’ back on track, says Cll...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Rampant inflation will impact poorest most

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 30 June 2022

Chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Sir Stephen Houghton, says unless e...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Finance Manager - WMF2210e

£51,356- £52,413

Due to internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen within our Finance team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Development and Impact Manager - WMF2220e

£51,356 - £52,413

A collaborative and experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of securing significant investment for cultural or charitable initiatives. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council