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FINANCE
White Van Man on . . . tourism tax
24 January 2017
Whenever I go abroad to Italy or France or whatever I always discover the hotel has whacked on an...
COUNCIL TAX
Surrey CC needs a masterful campaign
By Ben Page | 24 January 2017
Surrey CC's decision to hold a council tax referendum was a bold move, but will the odds are stac...
HEALTH
EXCLUSIVE: Lack of confidence in adult social care strategy exposed
By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017
The true scale of feeling across local government about the escalating social care crisis is reve...
FINANCE
Behind Surrey CC's 15% council tax rise proposal
By Cllr David Hodge | 23 January 2017
David Hodge explains why Conservative-led Surrey CC has no choice but to hold a referendum on a m...
FINANCE
Surrey CC confirms double-figure tax rise plan
By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017
Conservative-led Surrey CC has confirmed it will be holding a referendum on whether to raise coun...
FINANCE
Scottish Labour pledges to invest in public services
By Mark Conrad | 10 January 2017
The Scottish Labour Party has launched its local government election campaign, pledging to invest...
FINANCE
Looming elections raise doubts over use of social care precept
By James Evison | 09 January 2017
A half-a-billion pound ‘black hole’ in adult social care budgets could be created because of loom...
FINANCE
Airport windfall helps council reduce cuts
By William Eichler | 04 January 2017
Extra revenue generated from Manchester City Council’s stake in the Manchester Airport Group has ...
WHITEHALL
May defends social care precept
By Laura Sharman | 21 December 2016
Theresa May has defended the decision to allow councils to increase council tax by 6% over the ne...
FINANCE
Pressure pushes Holyrood into schools funding U-turn
By William Eichler | 16 December 2016
Pressure from local government has pushed Holyrood into a major U-turn on plans to grab £100m of ...
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Head of Employment Policy and Practice
£84,459-£92,332
Shaping the future of employment practice in one of London's most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Head of Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud & Risk
£84,459-£92,332
Providing assurance, protecting public resources and strengthening resilience Apply for this job
Director of Compliance
£111,248
Strengthening governance, assurance and organisational confidence Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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