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FINANCE
Scottish councils' debt is one-and-a-half times funding
By Ellie Ames | 08 April 2024
The debt of councils in Scotland is more than one-and-a-half times the latest local government fu...
COUNCIL TAX
Let's restart the housing debate
By Cllr Lorna Fielker | 03 April 2024
Key Cities’ manifesto details nine policy recommendations to help councils address the housing sh...
FINANCE
Local government: One sector ready for the challenge
By Tracy Bingham | 02 April 2024
While there’s still so much uncertainty around local government, it is positive to be thinking ah...
FINANCE
Ministers stand firm on tax bands
By Mark Conrad | 26 March 2024
Ministers have reiterated to MPs there are ‘no plans’ to revalue council tax bands due to the cos...
COUNCIL TAX
Scottish councils in tax U-turn
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2024
Argyll and Bute and Inverclyde councils had both voted to raise tax in defiance of the Scottish G...
WHITEHALL
Future Forum: 'Hope' for council tax overhaul
By Martin Ford | 20 March 2024
Labour could be presented with an opportunity to reform council tax if election polls are borne o...
FINANCE
Welsh council tax rises finalised
By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2024
The average council tax rise for Welsh local authorities will be just over 8% next year.
FINANCE
Who can solve the council tax conundrum?
By Jon Rowney | 13 March 2024
In the latest of The MJ’s series outlining a new vision for local government, drawing from the Ly...
COUNCIL TAX
Limited exemptions for empty homes powers
By Mark Conrad | 11 March 2024
Councils will face only a limited number of exemptions from new powers allowing them to levy high...
FINANCE
Daring to be bold
By Piali Das Gupta | 06 March 2024
The MJ’s series on building a new vision for local government, drawing from the 2007 Lyons Review...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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