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FINANCE
A hike too far?
By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2024
The Government has allowed some authorities to hike council tax while refusing Somerset Council’s...
FINANCE
Time for a fightback
By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2024
Political parties think the general public doesn’t care about councils, which is why, electorally...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Putting assets in to active new uses
By Alistair Chapman | 02 February 2024
Martin Guest and Alistair Chapman look at whether real estate can effectively address local autho...
FINANCE
It cannot be about the way we cut the cake, but the size
By Michael Hudson | 30 January 2024
With a General Election on the horizon the one thing the sector needs – financial certainty – wil...
FINANCE
In praise of a useful financial firebreak
By Iain Murray | 29 January 2024
A section s114 notice does not provide a ready-made solution to councils’ funding problems, but i...
FINANCE
Section 114: Is it really worth all the drama?
By Graham Chapman | 29 January 2024
Former leader of Nottingham City Council Cllr Graham Chapman looks at the process of serving a se...
DIGITAL
Radical overhaul required to drag us into the 21st century
By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2024
From central government and the NHS, to police, prisons and local government: the ‘state of the s...
FINANCE
Auditor's 'significant concerns' over Dudley finances
By Martin Ford | 15 January 2024
Dudley MBC has received a withering verdict on its finances from external auditor Grant Thornton ...
FINANCE
Clarity will be crucial to reform
By Emmet Regan | 15 January 2024
As 2024 begins, Emmet Regan sets out a framework for any incoming government to consider when map...
FINANCE
40% of councils face 'financial failure'
By Ellie Ames | 15 January 2024
Two in five councils in England could see their reserves drop to less than 5% of their net revenu...
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Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
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