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WHITEHALL
'Ludicrous' current council tax situation needs to be tackled
05 April 2017
An ex-chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for a government-commissioned...
FINANCE
A helping hand to our public sector friends
By Cllr Simon Blackburn | 29 March 2017
Cllr Simon Blackburn explains why Blackpool Council decided to loan £9.2m to its local NHS trust.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Finance overhaul risks exposed
By Mark Conrad | 29 March 2017
Auditors have warned some councils will struggle to raise enough cash to deliver statutory servic...
FINANCE
Charities warned to shun rates avoidance schemes
By Dan Peters | 29 March 2017
The third sector has been warned not to get involved in business rates avoidance schemes after a ...
WHITEHALL
London in bid to influence design of local growth zones
By Dan Peters | 29 March 2017
London is bidding to create local growth zones (LGZ) that would allow areas to keep all of the be...
BUSINESS RATES
PHE's role in doubt
By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017
Public Health England’s (PHE) role after 100% business rates retention is rolled out remains uncl...
WHITEHALL
Cornwall to demand more rate relief powers
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017
More powers and flexibilities around rate reliefs and public health will be demanded by Cornwall ...
FINANCE
Scots' local government funding 'uncertain'
By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017
The funding outlook for local government in Scotland remains uncertain and raises questions about...
FINANCE
We need to talk about the state of the state
By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2017
We are trying to pay for public services with a tax system based on property and full-time employ...
HEALTH
Ringfenced grant will help bridge gap
By Sam Clayden | 14 March 2017
Failing to acknowledge deprivation levels and the health of the pop-ulation when devising the bus...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
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