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COUNCIL TAX

Local leaders need the tools to implement systemic solutions

By Claire Kober | 11 December 2023

Devolution of council tax and business rates, coupled with central Government infrastructure inve...

FINANCE

Gove in 'crying wolf' claim

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...

FINANCE

Gove announces funding settlement

By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2023

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has announced the local government finance policy statement, ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Under pressure

By Greg Clark | 04 December 2023

Pressures are increasing in every local authority he speaks to, but with the need to bear down on...

WHITEHALL

Committee calls for Government action on council debt chasing

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2023

Councils have been found to use ‘heavy-handed’ tactics to chase council tax debts, according to a...

FINANCE

Call to clampdown on 'aggressive' tax collection

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2023

Councils have been found to use ‘heavy-handed’ tactics to chase council tax debts, according to a...

SOCIAL CARE

Santa or the Grinch? No quick fix for fail finances

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2023

Heather Jameson says: 'It all comes back to the same issues over and again for local government. ...

FINANCE

Councils set out Autumn Statement priorities

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

The Government is facing calls to provide emergency funding for children’s social care in this we...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Is it time to remove the reins on local government finances?

By Alison Ring | 13 November 2023

Centralisation clearly isn’t working for England, so could radical plans for fiscal devolution be...

FINANCE

Council looks to address £100m 'black hole'

By Ellie Ames | 01 November 2023

Somerset Council is considering measures, including reducing staffing and cutting services to sta...

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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Communications and Engagement Manager

PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323

Passionate about tackling fly-tipping? Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Sustainable Development

£100,873 - £106,919 + £3,990 car benefit

Luton Council is seeking a visionary Director of Sustainable Development to deliver the bold Luton 2040 ambition. Apply for this job

Luton Borough Council

Project Manager - Decarbonisation - WMF2625e

£51,356 - £52,413

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the delivery of the Council’s capital programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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