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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...
FINANCE
Widespread council take-up of social care precept
By Thomas Bridge | 31 March 2016
Almost 95% of eligible authorities are raising council tax to fund adult social care this year, a...
HEALTH
Give health to councils call
By Jamie Hailstone | 24 March 2016
An independent think tank has called for health to be devolved to local authority level in Scotland.
FINANCE
Corbyn's council tax dilemma
By Jack Airey | 24 March 2016
Has Jeremy Corbyn dropped the ball on localism? Jack Airey says the Labour Party leader could do ...
FINANCE
Does any of it add up?
By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016
In the aftermath of last week’s Budget announcement, Heather Jameson asks how concerned the secto...
FINANCE
Word on the street
By Ben Page | 22 March 2016
Ipsos MORI's Ben Page examines Osborne's Budget announcements in light of public opinion on devol...
FINANCE
Council tax set to rise 14%
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016
Council tax will rise by 14% in real terms by 2020/21, official forecasts have suggested.
FINANCE
Scottish Labour to scrap 'unfair' council tax
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016
Scottish Labour has today announced plans to scrap the ‘unfair’ council tax and replace it with a...
FINANCE
Reforms will not make council tax proportionate
By Dan Peters | 16 March 2016
The Scottish Government’s proposals for council tax reform ‘fall short’ of making it a proportion...
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Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
£94,943 – £110,471 + excellent benefits
The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
MGA £60,573 - £62,766 per annum
We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager with a passion for highways and sustainable transport. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
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