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FINANCE

LGA to hit back at proposed council tax restrictions

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to fight proposals to restrict council tax rises to 2% ...

LONDON COUNCILS

A gap that will prove hard to close

By Dan Peters | 09 January 2020

Dan Peters investigates the scale of the funding challenge faced by the 32 councils told by the G...

FINANCE

Bridging the divide

By Lord Kerslake | 09 January 2020

The Prime Minister’s aim of bringing the country back together is welcome, says Lord Kerslake - ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGA calls for seat at table in children's care review

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) is pressing for close involvement in the Government’s pled...

FINANCE

Business rates retention pilots come under fire

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2020

Piloting of business rates retention has been criticised by local government treasurers.

WHITEHALL

Doubts over March local industrial strategy deadline

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2020

The Government’s public commitment that all areas will have a local industrial strategy (LIS) agr...

WHITEHALL

LGA care talks offer rejected

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2020

The Government has declined an offer by the Local Government Association (LGA) to host talks on h...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Boston urged to 'shout loudly'

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2020

The council has been told it should be proud of its achievements following a corporate peer chall...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Councils defend out of area placements

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2019

The children’s commissioner has called for a national review of the care system as four in 10 chi...

FINANCE

NHS business rates claim rejected by High Court

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2019

Councils have successfully defended a claim for billions of pounds of tax relief for NHS trusts.

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Director, Frontline Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

Director, Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

Director, Children’s Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

frederica-diamanta

Director, Frontline Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

Director, Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

Director, Children’s Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council