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FINANCE
Council tax system needs 'fundamental reform'
By Dan Peters | 16 May 2019
The council tax system is ‘highly regressive and unsustainable,’ and needs ‘fundamental reform,’ ...
LONDON COUNCILS
Keep making the investment case for prevention
By John O’Brien | 15 May 2019
John O'Brien says that whether we end up with a one year Spending Review or a longer one, it's im...
FINANCE
London council budgets slashed 17% over last decade
By William Eichler | 13 May 2019
London’s local authority budgets have dropped by nearly a fifth – 17% – per head over the last ei...
FINANCE
Housing shortage hampers councils' homelessness reduction efforts, MPs told
By Martin Ford | 24 April 2019
A social housing shortage is holding back councils from preventing homelessness, MPs have heard.
LONDON COUNCILS
Pledges focus on what matters most to Londoners
By Peter John | 23 April 2019
London Councils’ Pledges to Londoners set out the aspirations the 32 boroughs and the City of Lon...
FINANCE
Rule change signalled following London 'social cleansing' accusation
By Martin Ford | 09 April 2019
Local government secretary James Brokenshire has signalled a possible change to the rules to help...
LONDON COUNCILS
Bexley selects Jackie Belton as new chief
By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 March 2019
Bexley LBC has recommended Jackie Belton, formerly at Lambeth LBC, is appointed to the role of ch...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councils agree to ramp up efforts to tackle children's services pressures
By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 March 2019
Local authorities in London have agreed to intensify their efforts to tackle the increasing finan...
WHITEHALL
Business rates 'creaking at the seams'
By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019
Business rates as a tax is ‘creaking at the seams and in need of reform,’ London Councils has tol...
LONDON COUNCILS
Mets feeling deprived over funding formula
By Ann McGauran | 06 February 2019
Can the sector reach a consensus on the weighting given to deprivation in the fair funding formul...
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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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