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Birmingham faces 10% council tax hike

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024

Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council could raise council tax by 10% if the Government gives its ...

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Awakening of a sleeping giant

By Ann McGauran | 10 January 2024

Ambition, opportunities and green technologies. South Derbyshire DC has huge potential and is wor...

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Welsh minister backs tax reforms

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2024

One of the candidates to become first minister of Wales has backed reform of council tax.

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Council tax freeze to cost £156m

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2024

Scottish councils face a real terms cut of up to £156m next year as a result of the council tax f...

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Scottish finance settlement 'is not enough'

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023

The Scottish Government has said councils will receive the equivalent of a 5% council tax increas...

FINANCE

Tax referendum cap lifted for three councils

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023

A number of councils are set to raise council tax by up to 10% next year without holding referend...

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Council tax freeze costs Scottish Government £300m

By Mark Conrad | 15 December 2023

Fully funding local authorities for Scotland’s council tax freeze contributes significantly to th...

FINANCE

Policy statement brings little Christmas cheer for councils

14 December 2023

The local government finance policy statement confirmed sector fears that there is no new money f...

COUNCIL TAX

Local leaders need the tools to implement systemic solutions

By Claire Kober | 11 December 2023

Devolution of council tax and business rates, coupled with central Government infrastructure inve...

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Gove in 'crying wolf' claim

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...

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frederica-diamanta

Commissioner for Victims and Survivors

£79,237 to £88,908 per annum).

The Executive Office is seeking to appoint a Commissioner for Victims and Survivors. Apply for this job

The Executive Office

Director of Housing Services

£120,801 market supplement possible for exceptional candidates

The spotlight on LA housing has never been sharper. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Medical Officer of Health

Approximately USD $140,000

Peel Region serves more than 1.5 million residents... Apply for this job

Regional Municipality of Peel