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FINANCE

Council tax reform must be part of the business rates review

By Michael Burton | 18 March 2020

Like it or not, once the review of business rates is under way, it is hard not to see council tax...

BUSINESS RATES

Local government needs to 'hold the ring' on pooled public services' budgets

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020

Shadow minister for local government Jim McMahon tells Heather Jameson it was irresponsible that ...

FINANCE

Winners and losers under a reformed council tax

By Michael Burton | 18 March 2020

A new study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says revaluation of the £31bn council tax...

FINANCE

Government should grasp the council tax nettle

By David Phillips | 18 March 2020

Council tax needs to be revalued and should be reformed – and this government has both the ‘level...

WHITEHALL

Reforming council tax will help government level up

By Michael Burton | 17 March 2020

Reforming council tax will help the Government deliver its levelling up agenda for the Midlands a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Jenrick admits no science behind flooding threshold

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has admitted there is no science behind a threshold tha...

FINANCE

Council tax to rise by 3.7% on average

By Laura Sharman | 06 March 2020

The average council tax bill is expected to increase by 3.7% in 2020/21, new analysis has revealed.

COUNCIL TAX

Westminster's vision for the 2020s

By Rachael Robathan | 04 March 2020

Rachael Robathan outlines Westminster City Council’s vision for the City, with climate and enviro...

FINANCE

Council votes for climate change referendum

By Dan Peters | 02 March 2020

Warwick DC has voted to hold a referendum on a 34.2% rise in its share of council tax to fund a c...

FINANCE

Calm prevails despite tough times

By Gary Fielding | 25 February 2020

A lack of clarity on funding, including on temporary monies for social care and SEND beyond 31 Ma...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority