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HEALTH

Report proposes sweeping tax increases

By Michael Burton | 11 November 2020

A new health and social care tax raising £17bn should be the centrepiece of sweeping tax increase...

FINANCE

Councils tax discounts reach record high

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2020

More than 2.5 million people have claimed a discount on their council tax bills according to the ...

FINANCE

Think tank calls for rates reform

By Michael Burton | 26 October 2020

Council tax and business rates should be reformed as part of a major overhaul of the UK’s tax sys...

BUSINESS RATES

Counting the hidden costs of COVID-19

By Chris Buss | 23 September 2020

There are a host of hidden costs from COVID-19 that will creep out of the woodwork over time to i...

FINANCE

Councils face £3bn COVID-19 funding gap

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Financial pressures within local government will outstrip additional funding by around £3.1bn thi...

COUNCIL TAX

Why councils should support the expansion of Fair for You

By Damon Gibbons | 22 September 2020

As part of their plans to reshape financial support for residents, councils should enter into fo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Staring into the jobs abyss

By Ann McGauran | 22 September 2020

With the furlough scheme due to finish at the end of next month, can local government support COV...

COUNCIL TAX

What's the recovery position?

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2020

The chancellor has opened the door to a less generous funding settlement for public services, but...

BUSINESS RATES

It's time for a serious, adult conversation on future funding

14 July 2020

While the Government is right to caution against councils overexposing themselves on commercial i...

FINANCE

Think tank calls for sweeping reforms to local taxes

06 July 2020

A group of former Treasury special advisers have called for revaluation of the council tax and re...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Internal Communications

£59,526 - £74,040 per year

Southwark Council is strengthening how it communicates with staff and residents... Apply for this job

Southwark Council

Head of Change

£69,537 - £86,766 per yea

Southwark is delivering an ambitious transformation programme to improve services and deliver financial sustainability. Apply for this job

Southwark Council

Head of Data, Performance and Insight

£69,537 - £86,766 per year

Southwark is strengthening how it uses data, insight and performance information to support better decision-making and improve outcomes for residents. Apply for this job

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