Title
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Councils are owed certainty on funding
By Meg Hillier | 16 June 2021
The Public Accounts Committee has published its fifth annual report. Chair Meg Hillier says there...
FINANCE
The financial hole is not as deep as it looks
By Rob Whiteman | 16 June 2021
We can say with confidence that the hole councils are in is not as deep as it looks, says Rob Whi...
PLANNING
Call for holiday homes clampdown
By Martin Ford | 08 June 2021
Council leaders in Wales are asking for new powers and stricter taxation on holiday lets.
FINANCE
Council tax collection deficit hits £500m
By Martin Ford | 27 May 2021
Councils will need ‘additional help from taxpayers’ to balance their books, the Chartered Institu...
COUNCIL TAX
The Homeshare Model: simultaneously impacting housing and social care
By Amanda Clarke | 22 April 2021
The Homeshare model has a valuable impact on housing and social care, including supporting older ...
BUSINESS RATES
Scotland 'should grasp nettle' of council tax reform
By Martin Ford | 15 April 2021
Holyrood should go further in overhauling taxation, research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies ...
COUNCIL TAX
Think-tank calls for reform of 'regressive' council tax in Scotland
By Laura Sharman | 12 April 2021
Council tax in Scotland should be increased to the same levels as the rest of the UK, a think-tan...
FINANCE
Bucket list for fixing council finances
By Martin Reeves | 08 April 2021
Co-designing a truly sustainable finance system for councils for the long-term ‘won’t be quick an...
WHITEHALL
Council tax revaluation would help level up, says IFS
By Michael Burton | 31 March 2021
A new council tax revaluation would boost the Government’s levelling up agenda, the Institute for...
BUSINESS RATES
Let's see what happens on longer-term funding
By Lorna Baxter | 31 March 2021
Lorna Baxter gave evidence at the Public Accounts Committee in response to the NAO report on loca...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
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Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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