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GENERAL ELECTION
Managing the art of the possible
By Rob Whiteman CBE | 08 July 2024
Despite the urgent issues in local government that need addressing by the new Government, the rea...
COUNCIL TAX
Scrap council tax referendum limits, says DCN
By William Eichler | 03 July 2024
District councils should have the powers to increase council tax referendum limits to at least 10...
FINANCE
The next government will have to fix the broken finance system
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 28 June 2024
The manifestos contained a welcome agreement on multi-year settlements, but big questions remain ...
BUSINESS RATES
We can fix the system
By Greg Stride | 25 June 2024
Amid rising costs to the sector, the prospect of local government keeping a share of national tax...
SOCIAL CARE
Big questions over Labour's intentions
By Heather Jameson | 19 June 2024
Heather Jameson asks what a Labour super majority would mean for local government policy.
COUNCIL TAX
Highlighting the barriers to productivity
By Tracy Bingham | 18 June 2024
With productivity plans being finalised in councils country-wide, Tracy Bingham says she is 'look...
FINANCE
Greens to push for council tax revaluation
By Dan Peters | 14 June 2024
Elected Greens will push for a re-evaluation of council tax bands to ‘reflect big changes in valu...
WHITEHALL
Councils could face taxing challenge after election
By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2024
Whether it be council tax or other charges, the more freedom councils are given to raise revenue ...
FINANCE
A letter to the new PM
By Steve Leach | 11 June 2024
Steve Leach and Colin Copus write to the next Prime Minister with ideas for strengthening local g...
BUSINESS
Welsh editors in warning over council tax notice law
By Emily Twinch | 11 June 2024
Editors in Wales have issued a warning over the Welsh Government’s plans to stop council tax noti...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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