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4 days ago · Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects. Effective Energy Group is now …
Tax hikes agreed for just six councils | LocalGov
9 hours ago · Image: Rupert Rivett / Shutterstock.com. Councils facing financial woes have been told to scale back council tax rises, just weeks before they put their new budgets in place. …
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Jan 23, 2025 · About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join our Internal Audit team! Our Audit and Risk Management service provides a dedicated internal audit, internal control / risk …
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Jan 27, 2025 · Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects. Effective Energy Group is now …
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Nov 21, 2024 · Cash-strapped Thurrock Council has pledged residents will not face a 10% council tax rise – but still needs to confirm how much extra they must pay. Somerset Council is to …
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6 days ago · One in four English councils believe they will have to apply for exceptional financial support (EFS) in the next two years without additional funding, research has revealed. Dozens …
Sector call for council tax review | LocalGov
Dec 13, 2024 · Image: Yau Ming Low / Shutterstock.com Local government has called for a ‘fundamental review of council tax' in a long-awaited report. The report by senior officers' …
Council tax cap to remain at 5% | LocalGov
Nov 14, 2024 · Image: ShaunWilkinson / Shutterstock.com. Council tax increases will be kept at the 5% cap next year, Labour have confirmed. Kemi Badenoch yesterday in the Commons …
New powers for councils to tackle empty shops | LocalGov
Nov 12, 2024 · Image: William Barton / Shutterstock.com Local authorities will get new powers next month to force landlords to rent out persistently empty high street properties.
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Michael Burton. Michael Burton has been writing and commenting on local government and the public sector for over 25 years as editor and since 2011 editorial director of The MJ plus its …