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KEY CITIES
Councils are at breaking point and social care should be made a priority
By Cllr Mike Stonard | 24 November 2025
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, Key Cities portfolio holder for health and social care Cllr Mike Stonard says swift action from ministers is essential if the needs of vulnerable adults and young people...
AUTUMN BUDGET
Boulevard of broken Budget dreams
By Jonathan Werran | 20 November 2025
Has the chancellor reached the end of the road? Jonathan Werran argues that financial redistribut...
COUNCIL TAX
A Budget eye on council tax
By Paul Marinko | 19 November 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering council tax reform in her upcoming Budget – a move that c...
AUTUMN BUDGET
Councils must speak out on increasing tax-raising powers
By Rob Whiteman CBE | 19 November 2025
As Rob Whiteman spells out local government’s three Budget priorities, he makes it clear: council...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Charity warning over fair funding proposals
By Dan Peters | 19 November 2025
Proposals around council tax in the fair funding review will ‘further penalise’ already-strugglin...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Alexander urges Scottish Government to devolve to councils
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2025
The Scottish Government must devolve funding and powers to local authorities to secure a ‘decent ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reeves urged to raise higher council tax bands
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves should increase rates on higher council tax bands to raise just under £4...
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West and North Northamptonshire deserve equivalent debt forgiveness to Surrey
By Cllr Mark Arnull | 06 November 2025
Cllr Mark Arnull explains why the Government must extend equivalent debt forgiveness to West and ...
FINANCE
Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: The Budget councils deserve
By Simon Christian | 06 November 2025
Simon Christian says that while a Budget that reflects councils’ responsibilities and the urgency...
FINANCE
Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: Ditch the SEND statutory override
By Rob Powell | 04 November 2025
Rob Powell tackles his seven priorities for the Budget and says it’s all to play for.
COUNCIL TAX
Tory MPs warn of 'unrestricted' mayoral levy
By Martin Ford | 03 November 2025
An attempt by MPs to limit tax rises imposed by mayors has failed.
Investment Manager
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Senior Strategic Lead - Operations & Talent
£68702.00 - 71395.00 per year
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Director of Integrated Commissioning
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Investment Manager
Salary: £63,537 per annum plus benefits and relocation allowance
Premium jobWe have announced a pensions administration shared service with the Teesside Pension Fund. Apply for this job
Senior Strategic Lead - Operations & Talent
£68702.00 - 71395.00 per year
Southend-on-Sea City Council is a progressive local authority dedicated to delivering exceptional services and driving meaningful change... Apply for this job
Director of Integrated Commissioning
£119,505 - £139,146 (inclusive of Choices payment of £5,727 pa)
We don’t just talk about integration in Bexley; we live and breathe it. Apply for this job
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