Resetting the funding system is vital
FINANCE

Resetting the funding system is vital

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 04 April 2025

SIGOMA’s latest report sets out the path to a more sustainable and equitable local government funding system, says Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton.

FINANCE

Spring Statement: From panic mode to planning mode

By Iain Murray | 28 March 2025

Looking ahead to the Spending Review, this is a moment to embrace meaningful reform that addresse...

FINANCE

Spring Statement: An opportunity not taken

By Mike Emmerich | 28 March 2025

Mike Emmerich says the chancellor avoided a chance to use the Spring Statement to change the fisc...

FINANCE

Spring statement offers no respite for local government

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2025

The Spring Statement was never expected to deliver any financial respite for local government – a...

POLICY

Spring Statement: No more cash for councils

By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025

Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...

AUTUMN BUDGET

Our eight priorities for the Budget

By Louise Gittins | 17 October 2024

The Local Government Association is urging Government to use the Budget and Spending Review to ca...

FINANCE

Peering into the black hole

By Michael Burton | 15 October 2024

How might local government fare from the Budget? Michael Burton dips into last week’s Green Budge...

FINANCE

The dilemma facing the chancellor in the Budget

By Michael Burton | 17 October 2018

Never have expectations from the Budget on 29 October been so high, explains Michael Burton - and...

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Head of Revenues and Benefits

PO 16-19 (scp 46-49) £56,080 to £59,525 per annum

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader for the position of Head of Revenues and Benefits Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Communications Manager

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Operations (x 2 posts)

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Lancashire is one of the largest and most ambitious authorities in the north Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council