4.3% boost for Welsh councils
FINANCE

4.3% boost for Welsh councils

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Councils will receive £6.1bn from the Welsh Government to spend on delivering key services, increasing core revenue funding by 4.3% next year, ministers have announced.

FINANCE

Welsh councils plead to plug growing gap

By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024

An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils...

FINANCE

Chief speaks out over Welsh pensions threat

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Wales’ eight local government pension funds should be left under the control of councillors, a fo...

WHITEHALL

LGA backs regeneration funding campaign

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2024

A campaign to persuade the Treasury to change tack on regeneration funding is gaining momentum.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Caerphilly chief 'not in work at present'

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2024

Caerphilly CBC chief executive Christina Harrhy is ‘not in work at present’ amid alleged tensions...

WHITEHALL

Welsh plea for more council funding

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2023

Welsh councils have pleaded for more funding from the UK Government as they face up to £750m of p...

FINANCE

Alarm over Welsh budget warnings

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2023

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has warned a return to austerity would be ‘devastat...

FINANCE

Councils should help residents do more for themselves, auditor urges

By Mark Conrad | 23 January 2023

Local authorities in Wales should develop community resilience initiatives to help residents do m...

FINANCE

'Difficult decisions' ahead despite £400m settlement boost

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

Councils in Wales have warned ‘difficult decisions’ on spending remain despite receiving an 8% in...

FINANCE

Welsh councils face 'potentially catastrophic' shortfalls

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2022

The Welsh Local Government Association estimates councils face unprecedented pressures totalling ...

FINANCE

Councils braced for fresh cuts

By Dan Peters | 04 October 2022

Councils are bracing themselves for a raft of cuts as embattled Prime Minister Liz Truss this wee...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Operations

£95,510

At South Tyneside Council, we’re passionate about creating a place where everyone can live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives. Apply for this job

South Tyneside Council

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director - Place

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Director of Place, you’ll provide a key leadership role in delivering the Council priorities... Apply for this job

North Herts Council