FINANCE

No settlement surprises for districts this year

By Ian Miller | 21 December 2022

Tracy Bingham and Ian Miller unpick the detail of the provisional local government finance settle...

FINANCE

'No unanimity' on online sales tax

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2022

Prospects for an online sales tax have suffered a setback after a consultation found a lack of co...

FINANCE

Gove unveils 'blueprint' for council spending

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2022

All councils will see a 3% increase in spending for the next financial year, a central government...

WHITEHALL

A blueprint for finances

By Lee Rowley | 12 December 2022

Following the Government’s policy statement ahead of next week’s Finance Statement, local governm...

WASTE

Autumn Statement: A curate's egg for districts

By Ian Miller | 21 November 2022

Tracy Bingham and Ian Miller say that without bold changes in legislation and policy the ability ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

For now, investment zones look like another short term wheeze

By Mike Emmerich | 19 October 2022

Mike Emmerich looks at the possible future for investment zones – and offers the chancellor some ...

PLANNING

The devil is in the detail

By Martin Reeves | 27 September 2022

As the dust settles on last week’s not so mini-Budget, Martin Reeves says the creation of up to 3...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Mini-Budget: Government in 'early discussions' on investment zones

By Ann McGauran | 23 September 2022

The Government is in ‘early discussions with nearly 40 places’ including Tees Valley and the West...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Birmingham has no alternative other than to declare a cost of living crisis

By Cllr Ian Ward | 12 September 2022

As Birmingham City Council declares a cost of living emergency, leader Ian Ward says the Prime Mi...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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