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FINANCE

Lords warn services face 'evisceration' without radical change

By Martin Ford | 25 January 2019

Lords have warned ministers of the ‘evisceration’ of local government unless funding is overhauled.

FINANCE

Surrey CC plans full 2.99% council tax hike

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2019

Financially troubled Surrey CC has outlined plans to raise council tax by the maximum 2.99%.

WHITEHALL

Merseyside combined authority announces first precept

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2019

The Liverpool city region combined authority is to levy a council tax precept for the first time.

FINANCE

Councils need to take a considered approach towards the vulnerable

By Matthew Drage | 10 January 2019

Matthew Drage of Huntswood outlines how local authorities can ensure they are treating the most v...

FINANCE

Council shuns bitcoin suggestion

By Dan Peters | 03 January 2019

Walsall MBC has shunned a suggestion from its local Conservative MP for residents to be allowed t...

FINANCE

Rotherham to raise council tax on empty homes

By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2018

Rotherham MBC’s cabinet has agreed to changes which mean homes left vacant for more than 10 years...

WHITEHALL

Finance settlement: Government floats commercialisation crackdown

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2018

Whitehall is considering a crackdown on councils that excessively borrow for commercial reasons a...

FINANCE

Councils to take £200m hit under Scottish budget proposals

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2018

A row has broken out over local government funding in the Scottish Government’s proposed budget.

WHITEHALL

Social care Green Paper delayed again amid Westminster turmoil

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2018

Turmoil in Westminster has piled further uncertainty onto local government, with the social care ...

FINANCE

We need to talk about finance

By Piali Das Gupta | 12 December 2018

Piali Das Gupta wants central Government, caught up with Brexit, to start paying attention to the...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

HR Change Lead

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Eager to help us write the next chapter in Sandwell’s story of transformation? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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