4.3% boost for Welsh councils
FINANCE

4.3% boost for Welsh councils

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Councils will receive £6.1bn from the Welsh Government to spend on delivering key services, increasing core revenue funding by 4.3% next year, ministers have announced.

FINANCE

Reeves reforms could lead to higher returns, Welsh pension funds say

By Emily Twinch | 11 December 2024

A collaboration of eight local government pension scheme (LGPS) funds in Wales has said making ce...

FINANCE

Welsh local government 'financially unsustainable'

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2024

A finance watchdog has painted a bleak picture of the future for councils in Wales.

POLITICS

Kendall: Local government to join up work opportunities

By Emily Twinch | 26 November 2024

Mayors and councils will be given powers to join up services locally to tackle worklessness, the ...

PROCUREMENT

Much for us to learn from Celtic community wealth building

By Sarah Evans | 25 November 2024

A community wealth building event looking at how the model is being used in the Celtic nations hi...

HOUSING

More than 100 councils report not prosecuting rogue landlords

By William Eichler | 22 November 2024

‘Many’ council enforcement teams do not have the resources and capacity to proactively tackle poo...

POLITICS

New anti-social behaviour powers planned for councils

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2024

Councils could be given powers to ‘crack down on repeated anti-social behaviour’ through so-calle...

FINANCE

Welsh councils plead to plug growing gap

By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024

An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

How's the income pilot going in Wales?

By David Westlake | 24 October 2024

David Westlake and Zoe Bezeczky reflect on the early findings from the Basic Income for Care Leav...

WALES

Welsh councils facing £559m budget pressure

By Paul Marinko | 11 October 2024

Welsh councils face budget pressures of around £559m next year, the sector’s umbrella organisatio...

FINANCE

Chief speaks out over Welsh pensions threat

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Wales’ eight local government pension funds should be left under the control of councillors, a fo...

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Assistant Director of Finance, Revenues and Benefits (Deputy S.151)

£65,850

We are a unique council, where ambition and progressive ways of working continue to push boundaries. Apply for this job

Wyre Borough Council

Assistant Directors: Public Protection

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Harlow Council are embarking on a journey of significant transformation Apply for this job

Harlow District Council

Assistant Directors: Housing Operations (Property)

Up to £86k p.a.

Harlow Council are embarking on a journey of significant transformation. Apply for this job

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