FINANCE

Finance reform is the Christmas present we need

By Graeme McDonald | 30 November 2022

Delays in financial settlements and an absence of multi-year settlements have some very real cost...

FINANCE

A little more financial wiggle room for councils

By Simon Christian | 25 November 2022

While most of the announced consolidation of public finances has been pushed to after the next el...

COUNCIL TAX

Balancing collection with protection

By Ged Curran | 23 November 2022

Ged Curran outlines the new Enforcement Conduct Board’s early priorities and future plans. Effect...

WHITEHALL

Sector braced for more s114 notices after third for Croydon

By Mark Conrad | 22 November 2022

The sector is braced for further section 114 notices after Croydon LBC this week issued its third...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Autumn Statement: It's pretty depressing, but it could have been worse

By Chris Tambini | 21 November 2022

Chris Tambini says that after the Autumn Statement local government is in a better place than we ...

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 ...

COUNCIL TAX

Autumn Statement: Jam today, gruel tomorrow

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2022

In last week’s Autumn Statement chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pushed public spending cuts beyond the...

WHITEHALL

Autumn Statement: The pain has just been deferred

By Jessica Studdert | 18 November 2022

If the Government’s priority was stability, the Autumn Statement failed to deliver, says Jessica ...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: Hunt confirms council tax rises of 5%

By Mark Conrad | 17 November 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a likely 5% hike in council tax, as well as swingeing public...

WHITEHALL

Council's 'bankruptcy' warning over Chagossian influx

By Dan Peters | 16 November 2022

A council has warned it could be forced to effectively declare bankruptcy if it has to fund housi...

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Carbon and Net Zero Manager

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South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

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Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

frederica-diamanta

Carbon and Net Zero Manager

£47,754 - £50,788

To lead and manage the carbon strategy for the Agent by developing a programme Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council