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FINANCE

Burnham under pressure to limit tax

By Mark Conrad | 12 January 2018

Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, is under pressure to limit his council tax precept.

FINANCE

Shadow minister quits after council tax row

By Dan Peters | 11 January 2018

A former member of the Communities and Local Government Committee has quit Labour’s frontbench af...

FINANCE

'The finance system is broken beyond the next few years'

By Heather Jameson | 11 January 2018

With the provisional local government finance settlement published so late in the day before Chri...

FINANCE

Council tax is a regressive tax - it's time to do something

By Jo Miller | 11 January 2018

With a tax based on 1991 property values, the decks are firmly stacked against a sector that is a...

FINANCE

Scots Budget reveals plan to increase income tax bands

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2017

The Scottish Government has unveiled a draft budget which raises income tax in a bid to raise an ...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2017: Housing Revenue Account cap lifted for some

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

The Housing Revenue Account cap will be lifted for councils in ‘high-demand areas’ and stamp duty...

SOCIAL CARE

Raise more taxes to fund social care, report urges

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 November 2017

The Government should consider increasing National Insurance contributions and inheritance tax to...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Council tax to be mostly spent on social care

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 November 2017

Nearly 60% of council tax will have to be spent on adult social care and children’s services from...

FINANCE

Dump stamp duty for a mansion tax, says think tank

By Chris Mahony | 30 October 2017

The government should create a new council tax band for the most expensive homes to fund the abol...

FINANCE

Calls for Council Tax Support to be in review

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) costs should be considered as part of the fair funding review, a...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Law, Governance, Policy and HR - Monitoring Officer

£107,232 to £112,065

This is a pivotal role, providing leadership across legal, HR, electoral and policy services at a defining moment for local government. Apply for this job

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Corporate Director Children's Services

£Competitive

Children's Services plays a critical role in shaping the future of Buckinghamshire. Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Director of Public Health

£116,667 - £139,386

Redbridge is an ambitious east London borough, one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse in the capital. Apply for this job

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