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WHITEHALL
IFS implores action over growing social care funding chasm
By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2018
The Government will need to scrap its funding reforms, significantly boost top-ups or centralise ...
FINANCE
Scrap 'outdated and regressive council tax,' says think-tank
By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2018
Council tax is ‘outdated and regressive,’ and the Government should consider scrapping it in favo...
FINANCE
Council tax set for biggest rise in 14 years, says CIPFA
By Heather Jameson | 01 March 2018
Council tax payers face the sharpest rise in their taxes for 14 years, according to the Chartered...
FINANCE
Greens call for council tax and business rates reform
By Dan Peters | 22 February 2018
Co-convener of the Scottish Greens, Patrick Harvie, has called for a replacement of the current s...
PLANNING
More powers needed to unlock land for housing - LGA
By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 February 2018
Councils should be allowed to charge developers full council tax where land is left after securin...
ENVIRONMENT
4 wheel drive woman
14 February 2018
Tarquin, pop your head back in the window, there’s a good boy. We need to get you to your private...
FINANCE
Labour looks to overhaul 'not fit for purpose' council tax
By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2018
Labour is considering a range of options to fund local authorities as part of an overhaul of a co...
COUNCIL TAX
Westminster proposes 'voluntary' council tax scheme
By William Eichler | 12 February 2018
Westminster City Council has proposed to freeze council tax and instead invite those in the most ...
FINANCE
The MJ/LGiU finance survey: The balancing act continues
By Dan Peters | 06 February 2018
Children's services has emerged as the new biggest risk facing the sector, overtaking adult socia...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Fund the biggest pressures nationally and the rest through a progressive local tax
By Paul Wheeler | 06 February 2018
It is time we broke our fixation with Brexit and focused on issues of real concern, writes Paul W...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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