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EXCLUSIVE: Pay spine review kicks off
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
Work has started on a review of the national pay scale used to determine salaries for most council employees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, The MJ has learnt.
FINANCE
Lessons in tourism levies
By Martin Ford | 05 February 2026
Powers to implement visitor levies will soon be available in all corners of the country. Martin F...
WALES
Welsh Government funding boost for councils
By Joe Lepper | 22 January 2026
The Welsh Government has confirmed it will make £112.8m in additional funding available to local ...
FINANCE
Council tax prison call
By Dan Peters | 11 December 2025
England should follow Scotland and Wales in scrapping the sanction of imprisonment for non-paymen...
FINANCE
Prevention, people and the future of public services in Wales
By Joanne Pitt | 05 December 2025
The idea of prevention being both necessary and achievable became a thread that ran through the ...
WALES
Welsh settlement 'does not come close' to matching pressures
By William Eichler | 25 November 2025
Local authority leaders across Wales have warned the provisional 2026-27 local government settlem...
WALES
Welsh councils 'very close' to issuing s114 notices
By Paul Marinko | 11 November 2025
Wales’ outgoing auditor general has reportedly said some of the country’s councils are ‘very clos...
FINANCE
LGPS bigger than it has ever been
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2025
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for England and Wales has continued to grow in size an...
COUNCIL TAX
'Outdated and harmful': Council bailiff use soars 30%
By William Eichler | 20 October 2025
The use of bailiffs by local authorities in England and Wales has surged by 30% in just two years...
FINANCE
The Welsh Way: Reimagining local government through social partnership
By Cllr Jane Gebbie | 14 October 2025
As the UK and Welsh budgets are debated, Cllr Jane Gebbie says a social partnership mindset can h...
COUNCIL TAX
Welsh Government confirms council tax changes
By Martin Ford | 30 September 2025
The Welsh Government is to extend the time allowed before council tax enforcement can take place.
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Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
£94,943 – £110,471 + excellent benefits
The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
MGA £60,573 - £62,766 per annum
We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager with a passion for highways and sustainable transport. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
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