PLANNING

A Bill to drive innovation and local accountability

By Rebecca Gilbert | 12 October 2023

With the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill going through its final parliamentary stages, Tiffany...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Newcastle chief admits corporate plan delay

By Mark Conrad | 03 October 2023

Newcastle City Council’s chief executive has told local spending watchdogs the authority’s overdu...

FINANCE

Missions budgeting in a challenging funding context

By Jon Rowney | 27 September 2023

Public sector recovery and renewal, with limited fiscal headroom to fund more than stabilisation,...

FINANCE

Home to roost

By Meg Hillier | 26 September 2023

The challenges faced by councils in financial crisis stem from Government action since 2010 and m...

FINANCE

Ministers turn down Tandridge capitalisation bid

By Mark Conrad | 22 September 2023

Ministers have refused requests for a capitalisation direction at Tandridge DC as they said effor...

FINANCE

Five steps to avoiding s114

By Tiffany Cloynes | 18 September 2023

Tiffany Cloynes looks at the current landscape in relation to section 114 notices and sets out fi...

FINANCE

Woking entered s114 territory in 2018

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2023

Woking BC may have faced a section 114 notice at least four years before it declared effective ba...

AUDIT

Audit's governance challenge

By Gary Fielding | 11 September 2023

Gary Fielding hopes the Government’s proposed changes to the external audit regime are seen as th...

FINANCE

Plymouth reaches impasse with auditor

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2023

Auditors could issue a qualified opinion on Plymouth City Council’s accounts after questioning it...

FINANCE

Weaknesses in Newport counter-fraud approach

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023

‘Weaknesses’ have been found in Newport City Council’s approach to fraud, a finance watchdog has ...

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frederica-diamanta

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

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

Rochdale BC