COUNCIL TAX

Sunak doesn't accept the council tax system is broken

By Cllr Bill Revans | 16 February 2024

Without the additional £17m a year Somerset Council could have generated through council tax the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A call for prioritising local economic growth

By Nigel Wilcock | 14 February 2024

In the case of councils in financial distress income-generation through a commitment to economic ...

COUNCIL TAX

Reform council tax to level up

By Henri Murison | 13 February 2024

Henri Murison says the archaic council tax system has to change – and work should begin immediate...

FINANCE

Audit 'backstops' could become permanent

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2024

‘Backstop’ dates designed to reset the local audit system could become a ‘permanent feature,’ the...

FINANCE

Local Government – no fat anymore

By Ian Fletcher | 06 February 2024

Only the 'bare bones' are left within local authorities and the property sector is already feelin...

FINANCE

MPs demand fundamental reform of council funding

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2024

The Government has been urged by a cross-party committee of MPs to address the ‘out-of-control fi...

WHITEHALL

MPs 'disturbed' by state of local audit

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2024

MPs have been left ‘disturbed’ by the state of the local government audit system, top officials h...

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

Oflog chair recruitment to begin

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2024

Recruitment of a permanent chair for the Office for Local Government (Oflog) will begin later thi...

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

MPs criticise 'glacial' progress of levelling up projects

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2024

Mandarins from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) faced the Public ...

SOCIAL CARE

Care bosses 'blindsided' by foreign dependents ban

By Mark Conrad | 20 December 2023

Social care bosses were ‘blindsided’ by ministers’ ban on international staff bringing dependents...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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