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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Elderly in new campaign of civil disobedience
By Dan Peters | 26 January 2021
Up to two million older people in the UK denied the social care support they need could refuse to...
COUNCIL TAX
Conservative MPs refuse to vote down hike in council tax
By Ann McGauran | 26 January 2021
Conservative MPs last night refused to vote against a rise in council tax that a poll says is opp...
COUNCIL TAX
Steering care through crisis
By Heather Jameson | 25 January 2021
The entire care market still faces massive challenges. As part of the National Audit Office inves...
FINANCE
Councils mull raids on reserves and job cuts
By Martin Ford | 22 January 2021
Gateshead MBC is considering cutting up to 155 jobs and North Yorkshire's reserves will take an £...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Council tax rises could undermine levelling up
By Martin Ford | 20 January 2021
The Government’s reliance on council tax increases to boost local government funding could hinder...
BUSINESS RATES
Taxation tribulations for a post-COVID nation
By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021
Last weekend was the turn of policy ideas on council tax and stamp duty to be run anonymously in ...
WHITEHALL
Treasury in property tax rethink
By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is believed to be rethinking property taxes – including council tax and bu...
FINANCE
Give districts full freedoms on precepts
18 January 2021
Why not remove precepts entirely for all local authorities and leave increases to be determined a...
FINANCE
Our new beginning is here – let's not make a meal of it
By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2021
There are some major hurdles ahead, says Heather Jameson. 'Government’s quick fixes – to raise co...
SOCIAL CARE
Scottish councils call for fair funding to avoid 'damaging consequences'
By Laura Sharman | 12 January 2021
Council leaders in Scotland have called for an end to small ring-fenced pots of funding and no ca...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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