FINANCE

That was the year that was

By Michael Burton | 06 January 2015

It was the year of devolution, combined authorities, rows over the Better Care Fund and Eric Pick...

FINANCE

LGA: council tax support puts authorities in 'impossible position'

By Jonathan Werran | 06 January 2015

Last year’s fall in council tax collection rates was greater in areas which set higher minimum pa...

FINANCE

2% referendum threshold but welfare fund axed

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2014

Local authorities will be allowed to raise council tax by up to 2% in 2015/16, local government m...

FINANCE

More change to come in 2015

By John Wybrant | 18 December 2014

The last year has seen another significant period of change in local authority administration, wi...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Details of Scottish local government finance settlement announced

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 December 2014

The Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced a free school meal programme, as part o...

FINANCE

Back to work schemes short change authorities

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 December 2014

Councils are being short-changed by programmes to get people back into work, while Whitehall reap...

FINANCE

'Boost pay to recoup cash'

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

A substantial increase in local government pay would recoup millions for the Treasury, trade unio...

FINANCE

Man with a plan for the future

08 December 2014

Dan Peters met Wyre Forest DC’s chief executive, Ian Miller, to talk about the council’s big proj...

WELFARE

Politicised pressures of food banks

By Claire Fox | 08 December 2014

Is accepting that food banks are here to stay more depressing than relying on state emergency pro...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A worrying trend towards self-sufficiency

By Frances Foster | 05 December 2014

Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Frances Foster, on the unfairne...

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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

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