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WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Treasury civil servants considering how income tax devolution could work
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2024
Treasury officials are considering how the idea of devolving powers to local government to retain...
LONDON COUNCILS
Letting go of London
By Nick Bowes | 21 May 2024
Nick Bowes looks at what the next Government’s agenda should be for London and at how the city sh...
WHITEHALL
National Insurance devolution call
By Dan Peters | 10 May 2024
A ‘small share’ of around 5% of locally-generated National Insurance (NI) revenue should be devol...
FINANCE
Are the grown-ups in the room?
By Annabel Smith | 01 May 2024
Labour’s alternative to levelling up could mark a step change to a more mature relationship betw...
WHITEHALL
LGA lobbied over income tax devolution amid White Paper preparations
By Dan Peters | 22 April 2024
The Local Government Association’s (LGA) White Paper should make the case for councils to receive...
FINANCE
Putting finance on the devolution to-do list
By Alison Griffin | 16 April 2024
Seeking real fiscal autonomy for local government at times feels as elusive as the end of a rainb...
WHITEHALL
Government ignores sugar levy calls
By Dan Peters | 12 April 2024
The Government has ignored Local Government Association (LGA) calls for the sugar levy to be spen...
WHITEHALL
Next Government urged to look at devolving air passenger duty
By Dan Peters | 08 April 2024
The leader of a Labour council in the shadow of Heathrow Airport has urged the next Government to...
FINANCE
Craig hails tourist tax 'success'
By Dan Peters | 03 April 2024
The leader of Manchester City Council, Bev Craig, has hailed the UK’s first city tourist tax a ‘s...
FINANCE
Think-tank's call for landfill tax devolution
By Dan Peters | 02 April 2024
A think-tank has called for a portion of the proceeds from landfill tax to be devolved to councils.
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
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- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
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Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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