FINANCE

'Only full fiscal devolution can deliver economic growth'

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

Cities need full fiscal devolution to deliver economic growth, a report from Core Cities and cons...

FINANCE

Councils urged to stop using bailiffs

By Dan Peters | 04 May 2016

Charities have urged councils to stop using bailiffs to chase council tax debts, warning enforcem...

BUSINESS

Changing face of tax revenues

By Michael Burton | 03 May 2016

Michael Burton analyses the figures behind tax revenues and hears how reforms to council levies a...

WHITEHALL

Call for taskforce to tackle crisis-hit Scots authorities

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2016

A taskforce could be launched to grapple with the financial situation facing Scotland’s in-crisis...

WHITEHALL

Merge council tax support with universal credit, says foundation

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 May 2016

A think tank has recommended amalgamating council tax support with the Government’s universal cre...

WHITEHALL

Call for government to review council tax support barriers

By Dan Peters | 12 April 2016

The Government should remove barriers that are preventing local council tax support (LCTS) scheme...

FINANCE

Scottish council tax plans hit richest hardest

By William Eichler | 08 April 2016

The Scottish Government's proposed council tax reforms will hit the richest tenth of households h...

FINANCE

Cat's out the bag

By Louise Round | 06 April 2016

With councils dealing with wide-ranging issues from fly tipping to feral cats, Louise Round urges...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall will be 'unable' to police social care precept

By Dan Peters | 06 April 2016

Government will struggle to monitor whether councils spend the social care precept on its intende...

WHITEHALL

Local authorities forced into council tax support cuts

By Tom Bridge | 05 April 2016

Some 340,000 low-income families will face a council tax rise this month as England’s local autho...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council