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FINANCE
Bold action is needed to avoid widespread financial meltdown
By Ian Miller | 13 September 2023
While some cases of council failure point to poor decision-making or weak internal control, many ...
FINANCE
Council tax reforms divide sector
By Martin Ford | 04 September 2023
Scottish local authorities have been left deeply divided by proposals to hike council tax on high...
WHITEHALL
Council finance risk from VOA reclassification
By Struan Walker | 24 August 2023
Council incomes could be hit if a Government agency moves to reclassify asylum hotels as domestic...
PLANNING
Tories call for tax cuts to boost housing
By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023
A group of Conservative MPs has called for tax cuts for areas where new housing is built.
FINANCE
Council tax rises to 10% of income in some areas
By William Eichler | 16 August 2023
The council tax burden in some parts of the country has increased to more than 10% of the average...
HEALTH
Local government funding system has 'broken down'
By Mark Conrad | 15 August 2023
The funding system for local government has ‘broken down’ and what councils currently receive fro...
WHITEHALL
London Councils eyes call to axe social care precept
By Dan Peters | 14 August 2023
London Councils is preparing to call for the social care precept to be replaced with an ‘appropri...
FINANCE
A clear medium-term financial plan requires certainty
01 August 2023
Tracy Bingham wonders if many future Best Value failures will be in councils whose circumstances ...
FINANCE
Scottish Government tight-lipped over council tax rate rise speculation
By Paul Marinko | 31 July 2023
The Scottish Government has refused to comment on speculation it has gone cold on plans to increa...
COUNCIL TAX
A proper fair funding review is needed for levelling up to make a difference
By Rob Whiteman | 11 July 2023
More than seven years ago the Government launched a call for evidence on the needs and redistribu...
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Competitive
Lead a housing service through regulatory scrutiny, cultural change, and operational complexity. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Children’s Partnerships and Sufficiency
£100,545 to £111,533 plus relocation support
North Yorkshire is England’s largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job
Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities
£146,697
As Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities, you will guide cultural transition, manage competing priorities Apply for this job
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