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FINANCE

'Cut council tax discounts to raise £3m revenue'

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 September 2016

Local authorities could generate up to £3m extra revenue if Scottish government plans to remove t...

PAY

Calls for fundamental elections rethink

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2016

Electoral administrators have called for a ‘root and branch review’ of the system after back-to-b...

FINANCE

Scottish councillors raise social care cap

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 September 2016

Councillors in Aberdeenshire have voted to increase the amount of money a person can have before ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hold-up of controversial scheme 'issue of timing not policy'

By Sam Clayden | 25 August 2016

Holyrood remains ‘firmly committed’ to its controversial named person policy despite its implemen...

FINANCE

Reforms will destroy local services link

By Dan Peters | 17 August 2016

Scottish government plans to hand £100m-a-year extra cash raised by council tax reforms straight ...

HEALTH

Charities' plea for overhaul of social care services

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A coalition of 16 Scottish charities has called for a major overhaul of Scotland’s social care su...

WHITEHALL

Lyons urges councils to tackle housing crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A former chair of the Audit Commission has urged local authorities to take centre stage in tackli...

FINANCE

Minister vows to 'revitalise Scottish local government'

By Tom Bridge | 02 August 2016

New Scottish local government minister Kevin Stewart has pledged to build on devolution of powers...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Holyrood to carry on with named person programme

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 July 2016

Scottish ministers have vowed to carry on with their controversial plans to appoint a named perso...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

COSLA backs named person policy

By Sam Clayden | 09 June 2016

Council leaders have welcomed the controversial named person initiative after the Scottish Govern...

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Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

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frederica-diamanta

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

London Borough of Merton

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

Nottingham City Council

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

Nottingham City Council

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