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FINANCE

'Maxing out' council tax will be challenging, says Mapley

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2025

It will be ‘challenging’ for communities to see council tax ‘maxing out’ as the Government pledge...

FINANCE

Bonds agency closes to new business

By Joe Lepper | 23 June 2025

Local government’s bonds agency – launched to drive down borrowing costs for councils – has close...

WALES

First Minister: Welsh central/local relationship 'envied' by England

By Paul Marinko | 19 June 2025

Wales’ First Minister has said England looks on ‘with envy’ at Cardiff’s relationship with counci...

FINANCE

Section 151 officers must be able to forecast with greater confidence

By Tracy Bingham | 19 June 2025

The sector knew not to expect full detail in the Spending Review but the absence of any further i...

FINANCE

Government handling of NICs increase 'unacceptable'

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2025

Ministers made a ‘major misstep’ in failing to assess the impact of the National Insurance Contri...

HOUSING

Government to create national housing bank

By Joe Lepper | 17 June 2025

A national housing bank will be created by the Government to help finance the building of 500,000...

POLITICS

Ministers propose cancelling Surrey CC elections again

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2025

Ministers have proposed cancelling Surrey CC elections for a second year as they launched a consu...

FINANCE

Council tax hikes will do the heavy lifting

By Kate Ogden | 17 June 2025

Surprisingly, local government wasn’t at the end of the queue for the chancellor’s cash – or at t...

FINANCE

SEND before spend

By Rob Powell | 17 June 2025

The impact of any failure to fully address SEND deficits will dwarf the benefits of the positive ...

FINANCE

Spending Review 2025: Key takeaways for the sector

By Megan Tam | 13 June 2025

While local authorities have performed better in this Spending Review than expected, proposals to...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director, Growth and Environment

up to £180K

Shape the Future of Lambeth Apply for this job

Lambeth Council

Strategic Lead Contract Relationship Management Health and Adult Services

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Shape the Future of North Yorkshire’s Care Market Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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

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