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HEALTH

Government needs a plan to tackle public service backlog, says IfG

By Heather Jameson | 02 November 2020

The Government needs a plan to address backlogs in public services caused by the coronavirus cris...

BUSINESS RATES

Think tank proposes 10-point plan to reform business rates

By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2020

The valuation of business rates should be devolved to local government, under proposals published...

FINANCE

Think tank calls for rates reform

By Michael Burton | 26 October 2020

Council tax and business rates should be reformed as part of a major overhaul of the UK’s tax sys...

FINANCE

Streamline local government under plans to save £30bn a year, think-tank argues

By Laura Sharman | 21 October 2020

Streamlining local government and selling off high-value council properties could save billions e...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up would add £242bn to economy each year, research finds

By Laura Sharman | 05 October 2020

Successfully delivering on the levelling up agenda would boost the economy by £242bn a year, new ...

REORGANISATION

Think-tank proposes axing hundreds of councils

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2020

England’s 349 councils should be replaced with 69 unitary authorities, a think-tank has argued.

WHITEHALL

IFS issues warning over EU funding

By Michael Burton | 13 July 2020

Funding from Brussels for the UK’s poorest regions may have to roll over another year if the Gove...

FINANCE

Think tank calls for £200bn rescue package from Sunak

By Michael Burton | 07 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak should announce a targeted £200bn fiscal stimulus package in his statement...

FINANCE

Think tank calls for sweeping reforms to local taxes

06 July 2020

A group of former Treasury special advisers have called for revaluation of the council tax and re...

FINANCE

Former Chancellor calls for infrastructure devo deal

By Michael Burton | 22 June 2020

Former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling has called for all infrastructure projects below £500m ...

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frederica-diamanta

Development Management Service Manager - WMF2347e

£65,873 - £68,775

The Development Management service plays a vital role in shaping the built environment. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director of Children's Services

£123,550 pa

We are looking for a visionary and values-driven Director of Children's Services Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

£88,225 - £105,726 per annum

This is a time of exciting and positive change in Suffolk. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council