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FINANCE

How to fix local government finance

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 05 August 2024

Existing funding needs to be distributed more fairly, and stability must be returned to the syste...

FINANCE

Dudley to 'get a grip' on finances

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2024

Spending controls have helped Dudley MBC ‘get a grip’ on its finances, the council has said.

WELFARE

Councils 'deeply concerned' about support fund cut

By Ellie Ames | 01 August 2024

Nearly six in 10 councils will be unable to fund any additional local welfare assistance when the...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Fresh fiscal devolution push as cuts loom

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2024

Council chiefs are attempting to push fiscal devolution onto the desks of new ministers as the Go...

FINANCE

Lack of local finance reform a 'big mistake' – Travers

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2024

The new Government has made a ‘big mistake’ by ruling out immediate local government finance refo...

FINANCE

The first steps back

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2024

Heather Jameson speaks to interim chief Andrew Travers about the current state of local governmen...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Fiscal devolution comes at a cost – but it's worth it

By Heather Jameson | 31 July 2024

Rachel Reeves' discovery of a fiscal black hole may be had news for the public purse, but it coul...

FINANCE

Slowing down to move ahead

By Kevin Muldoon-Smith | 31 July 2024

Kevin Muldoon-Smith looks at fixing local government finance and the trade-off between acting no...

FINANCE

Government urged to devolve council tax powers

By Emily Twinch | 31 July 2024

The Government should devolve the power to fix council tax rates to local authorities, a think-ta...

POLICY

Sector reassures after private school VAT change confirmed

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2024

Councils believe they can manage the increase in demand for school places after Labour’s removal ...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Child Exploitation and Missing Team

Grade 13 SCP 44 £57,770

Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director of Children’s Services (DCS)

£149,000 – £175,000

This is a defi ning leadership opportunity in a borough with real momentum Apply for this job

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services

£100,731 - £104,625

To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job

Trafford Council

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