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FINANCE

Think tank calls for flat rate council tax

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 May 2015

The Government could kill off the idea of a mansion tax by scrapping the council tax band system ...

PAY

A farewell letter to Eric Pickles…

13 May 2015

The MJ's editorial director Michael Burton pens a personal letter to the previous communities sec...

FINANCE

CPG seeks fairer ways to reform Scottish council tax

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2015

The independent, cross-party group (CPG) launched to look at fairer ways of funding Scottish loca...

FINANCE

First council tax referendum ends in defeat

By MJ reporter | 12 May 2015

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner has insisted a referendum was ‘right to do’ after re...

FINANCE

Outgoing leader calls for unitary creation

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2015

The outgoing Conservative leader of North Yorkshire CC has called for his council to be merged wi...

FINANCE

Legal victory impact dismissed

By Dan Peters | 07 May 2015

A legal victory by a campaigner who believes millions of people are paying unfair bills for counc...

PAY

UKIP local surge predicted

By Jonathan Werran | 05 May 2015

UKIP is poised to make dramatic headway in this week’s local government elections, and could doub...

FINANCE

Key Cities demand fiscal freedoms

By Jonathan Werran | 30 April 2015

The transfer of local property taxes must form the main plank to devolution at city level, an inf...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

'Don't let devo burden taxpayers'

By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has reaffirmed Conservative policy that the drive towards dece...

WHITEHALL

Residents trust local politicians more than Whitehall

By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015

Local politicians are trusted twice as much as their Westminster counterparts to make the right r...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place

£159,840 - £186,282

We are now seeking a new Executive Director of Inclusive Growth & Place to lead this bold agenda Apply for this job

Hounslow London Borough Council

Head of Facilities Management

£89,037 - £92,538

Our borough is beginning a huge transformation. With ambitious regeneration plans, a need for new infrastructure, Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Community Protection, Licensing and Regulatory Services

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This is your chance to be part of a new management team with a mandate for change and a shared sense of purpose. Apply for this job

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