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FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs use poll to plea for fresh fiscal powers
By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016
Local government needs fiscal devolution and more powers to secure a financially sustainable futu...
FINANCE
Cambridgeshire deploys social care precept amid tax freeze
By Thomas Bridge | 16 February 2016
Cambridgeshire CC will deploy the social care precept amid a freeze on council tax, following wid...
WHITEHALL
LGA hits back at 'unfair' council tax claim
By MJ reporter | 12 February 2016
Local authorities are justified in using council tax to expedite the delivery of new homes on to ...
FINANCE
Local government on the brink
By Dennis Reed | 10 February 2016
The combined authorities initiative, hailed as ‘English devolution’ to empower local government, ...
WHITEHALL
White Van Man on . . . the end of the year accounts
03 February 2016
I mean, my council has suddenly decided all the pavements need a going over so the place is full ...
HEALTH
MPs: Lack of fiscal devo is 'nonsensical'
By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2016
Devolving power without fiscal devolution is ‘utterly nonsensical,’ a new House of Commons report...
WHITEHALL
LGA rapped over 'disappointing settlement response'
03 February 2016
A senior Tory Local Government Association (LGA) councillor has criticised his own organisation’s...
FINANCE
Jobseekers 'must not pay council tax'
By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016
Asking people on jobseekers’ allowance to pay council tax is unfair, the Department for Communiti...
FINANCE
Leese calls for council tax revaluation 25 years on
By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016
Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese has made fresh calls for an overhaul of council ...
FINANCE
'Hypocritical Holyrood' becoming like Westminster
By Sam Clayden | 01 February 2016
Holyrood is at risk of becoming everything it said it did not like about Westminster, according t...
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This is an exciting time to join the Kirklees Council Development Management team. Apply for this job
Resource Manager
Grade 12 35 hours, Permanent
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
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