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WHITEHALL

Westminster considers mansion tax

By Laura Sharman | 02 October 2017

A voluntary ‘mansion tax’ on properties worth more than £10m is being considered by Westminster C...

FINANCE

Budget submissions led by CIPFA Brexit warning

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2017

The financial implications of a Brexit deal should be taken into account when the chancellor deci...

COUNCIL TAX

Rules leave authorities unable to recover council tax debt

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2017

Councils have questioned renewed guidance on prosecutions for non-payment of council tax, which s...

COUNCIL TAX

Live and kicking

19 July 2017

Red-faced officials at North Somerset Council apologised to local resident Ena King recently, whe...

FINANCE

Sector writes off £410m in 'uncollectable' taxes for 2016/17

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017

Local authorities wrote off £410m of uncollectable council tax and business rates in 2016/17, new...

WHITEHALL

Porter to call for council tax rises

By Laura Sharman | 04 July 2017

Local authorities should be allowed to increase council tax, the Tory chairman of the Local Gover...

FINANCE

'Second homes tax' funds will benefit county's vulnerable

By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017

Derbyshire CC has agreed to allocate 75% of income raised through its ‘second homes tax’ to vulne...

FINANCE

Tories reveal local government approach in manifesto

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017

The Conservatives have revealed a raft of policies on social care, business rates, devolution, ho...

WHITEHALL

Ex-Oldham leader urges 'constitutional protection' for local government

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

The public will feel ‘stitched up’ if central government doesn’t deliver jobs, housing and prospe...

FINANCE

Why councils need to watch their language

By Hannah Moffatt | 28 April 2017

Writing better letters can help build stronger relationships with residents and boost income. Han...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Child Exploitation and Missing Team

Grade 13 SCP 44 £57,770

Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director of Children’s Services (DCS)

£149,000 – £175,000

This is a defi ning leadership opportunity in a borough with real momentum Apply for this job

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services

£100,731 - £104,625

To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job

Trafford Council

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