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FINANCE
Sector writes off £410m in 'uncollectable' taxes for 2016/17
By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017
Local authorities wrote off £410m of uncollectable council tax and business rates in 2016/17, new...
FINANCE
Councils in business rates information 'black hole'
By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017
Councils that use Civica software may not be able to provide business rates relief promised by th...
DCLG
Sector 'lacks vision' for devo
By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017
Local government has been criticised for failing to present a compelling vision of decentralisati...
DCLG
Government criticised over Right to Buy
By William Eichler | 28 June 2017
Council homes are being sold off almost three times faster than local authorities can replace the...
WHITEHALL
Local government has been left in limbo
By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2017
A lack of finance reform legislation may give local government the chance to craft a better solut...
WHITEHALL
Counting the cost of Grenfell
By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 June 2017
Government pressed for ‘emergency funds’ as local authorities face mounting costs in the aftermat...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
'There is more that unites us than divides us'
By Bob Neill | 28 June 2017
Echoing the words of the late Jo Cox MP, Bob Neill argues a cross-party, cross-government approac...
WHITEHALL
Austerity must be eased
By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2017
Heather Jameson says that without the return of business rates or a solution to the social care c...
FINANCE
We can help you achieve your objectives, Westminster
By Jo Miller | 21 June 2017
Jo Miller looks at the current state of the state and argues local government could make best use...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Lower-tier councils pull out of Sheffield devolution deal
By Dan Peters | 14 June 2017
Bassetlaw DC has become the second lower-tier council to back away from participation in the Shef...
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Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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