Emily Twinch 11 June 2024

Welsh editors in warning over council tax notice law

Editors in Wales have issued a warning over the Welsh Government’s plans to stop council tax notices being published in local newspapers.

They warned the ‘dangerous provision’ in the Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill could be detrimental for democracy and would hit local newspaper revenue.

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£49,215 - £65,423

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Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

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£49,215 - £65,423

This is an exciting time within North Yorkshire Council’s Educational Psychology service. Selby, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

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£29,064 – £31,537 per annum

The vessel operates in the ports of Whitby and Scarborough and occasionally operates on contract to dredge other ports around the UK coast. Whitby, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Social Worker Disabled Children's Team

£38,220 - £42,839 per annum

Do you want to be part of a service that is passionate about improving the lives of disabled children and their families? Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council