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FINANCE

Spending Review: Sector braces itself for further squeeze

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Local government is bracing itself for a further squeeze on its budgets when the chancellor annou...

HEALTH

Social care council tax precept could be in Spending Review

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2015

George Osborne is reportedly expected to let councils impose a 2% ‘social care precept’ in this w...

FINANCE

Authority pleads for cash to fill funding gap

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015

Argyll and Bute Council will make a plea to the Scottish Government for extra money to plug a £26...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: Rates reforms could put sector in 'straitjacket'

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2015

The Society of Local Authority Chief Executive’s finance policy spokesman has suggested chancello...

PENSIONS

New rules to stop 'playground politics'

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2015

New rules will stop politically motivated boycott and divestment campaigns against UK defence com...

FINANCE

Council tax reduction offered to 7% fewer Scots than in 2013

By Tom Bridge | 16 September 2015

The number of vulnerable households receiving a council tax reduction in Scotland has fallen by a...

FINANCE

Stamping on fraud

By Adele Taylor | 16 September 2015

Adele Taylor explains how creating an anti-fraud framework brings big benefits.

WASTE

White Van Man on . . . combined authorities

10 September 2015

Don’t ask me for the name of my local council, or what it does or what it’s for, or how it spends...

FINANCE

Island Deal vital to IoW survival

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2015

A small unitary has warned it faces likely ‘financial failure’ unless it secures a unique deal wi...

FINANCE

Councils defend use of bailiffs

By Laura Sharman | 27 August 2015

Councils have defended their council tax collection strategies after figures showed they referred...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive Officer

£227,844 - £238,419

Newham offers one of the most compelling leadership roles in local government today. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director Adult Social Care Operations

Circa £92,000

Are you a credible, values-driven leader with the operational grip to deliver change? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Executive Director Place, Economy and Environment

£151,368 – £161,559 (pay award pending)

West Northamptonshire is an ambitious, fast‑growing place with a bold vision for inclusive and sustainable growth. Apply for this job

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