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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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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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