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WHITEHALL

Plugging the watchdog gap

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2015

One of the first acts of the new secretary of state, Eric Pickles, when he came into post in 2010...

WHITEHALL

Town halls 'need their own OBR'

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2015

Local government needs its own version of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) now the Audi...

FINANCE

Pickles is Diary gold

24 March 2015

Diary is dreading the General Election.

PENSIONS

Budget tax on pensions may mean career rethinking

By Michael Burton | 24 March 2015

Thank goodness, not just for the Institute for Fiscal Studies, but for the Office for Budget Resp...

FINANCE

Huge opportunities in shrinking closing period

By Maria G Christofi | 24 March 2015

As the financial year end approaches there is a flurry of activity that takes place in any large ...

WHITEHALL

Pickles takes final axe to spending watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2015

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has put the final nail in the coffin of the Audit Commission, ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Inspection isn't working – so what's next?

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2015

The communities and local government committee’s roasting of Ofsted will come as no surprise to t...

FINANCE

Going going gone!

By Melanie Carter | 17 March 2015

With the imminent demise of the Audit Commission after nearly 30 years as local government’s spen...

WHITEHALL

LGA action on council financial 'watch list'

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015

A watch list of councils financially at risk could be drawn up after watchdogs warned the Governm...

FINANCE

COSLA hits back at criticism over council borrowing levels

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015

The main body representing Scottish councils has defended local authorities’ record levels of deb...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council