WHITEHALL

Levelling up too focused on infrastructure, claims report

By Chris Mahony | 14 September 2021

Ministers’ ‘levelling up’ agenda is too focused on new infrastructure projects at the expense of ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why we're being levelled down

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 31 August 2021

Levelling up should be about quality sustainable public services supporting those most in need, a...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

It's only a win if everyone succeeds

27 July 2021

For SIGOMA members – unitary and metropolitan councils across England – funding service fairly is...

FINANCE

MPs call for urgent finance reforms

By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2021

Councils should be given more flexibility to raise their own taxes and social care funding urgent...

FINANCE

Building back better and fairer

By Cllr Oliver Ryan | 22 March 2021

Tameside MBC’s Budget and focus on Inclusive Growth offers a platform to work together to seize a...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Business rates are past their sell-by date

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 25 January 2021

Business rates are an unsustainable way to fund local government, argues chair of SIGOMA Cllr Si...

FINANCE

Urban councils' fears over debt recovery rules

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2020

Urban councils have voiced concern over new rules that could prevent them from recovering council...

FINANCE

Spending review: Treading water next year is our best hope

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 30 November 2020

Chair of SIGOMA Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says Spending Review 2020 is a missed opportunity ‘and ...

FINANCE

More Section 114 notices predicted next year

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2020

Local authorities are facing deep cuts to frontline services and Section 114 notices next year, t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The business rates system needs to go

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 18 September 2020

Today is the deadline for the call for evidence for the Treasury’s  review of business rates. Rat...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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