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FINANCE
LGA report suggests lifting of council tax freeze
By Dan Peters | 19 April 2018
Broxtowe BC should consider lifting its council tax freeze as it begins to use reserves at a ‘sig...
COUNCIL TAX
White Van Man on ... council tax
By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 April 2018
My local council hasn’t put up its council tax in years. Don’t ask me what it’s done with all the...
WHITEHALL
Parish pressure over council tax support
By Dan Peters | 09 April 2018
Billing authorities are facing increased Government pressure to hand parish councils cash to fund...
FINANCE
Holyrood debates scrapping council tax
By Sam Clayden | 29 March 2018
The Scottish Green Party has demanded an end to the ‘out of date, archaic, regressive’ council tax.
FINANCE
Councils plan largest council tax rise in 13 years
By Mark Conrad | 28 March 2018
Council Tax levels will increase by an average of 5.1% across England in 2018/19, the largest ris...
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Scrap 'outdated and regressive council tax,' says think-tank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Council tax is ‘outdated and regressive,’ and the Government should consider scrapping it in favo...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...
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Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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