FINANCE

IFS director: Tough spending decisions to come

By Michael Burton | 01 April 2015

The next government will face tough spending decisions, although cuts may not be as deep as feared, according to a top economist.

FINANCE

The fantasy world of parties' spending pledges

By Michael Burton | 13 February 2015

Treasury select committee report on Autumn Statement is a sober reminder of the fiscal reality th...

HEALTH

Health, wealth and a distinct lack of headroom

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2015

With less than 100 days to go until the General Election – 98 to be precise – the agenda is alrea...

FINANCE

Councils must seek new finance sources

By Dan Peters | 06 January 2015

The man responsible for developing social impact bonds has urged councils to start thinking now a...

BUSINESS

Why better regulation makes better sense

By John Sellgren | 06 January 2015

It’s not rocket science: simpler systems make it easier for the vast majority of businesses to co...

FINANCE

More change to come in 2015

By John Wybrant | 18 December 2014

The last year has seen another significant period of change in local authority administration, wi...

WHITEHALL

Choices remain on how to balance the books

By John Healey | 16 December 2014

Each political party’s borrowing requirement would see the books balanced in the next Parliament,...

FINANCE

Councils call for ratepayers' 'duty to notify' over business properties

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2014

Councils have called on the Government to introduce a statutory duty on ratepayers to inform the ...

PAY

Ignore Osborne's pay restraint talk

By Peter Smith | 11 December 2014

There is no reason why local authorities should pay any attention to the chancellor’s Autumn Stat...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: what to do now the circus has left town?

By Martin Cresswell | 11 December 2014

Local government must not allow the political expediency of the Autumn Statement to deflect it fr...

FINANCE

Dutch courage, please

By Michael Burton | 10 December 2014

Michael Burton advocates a Dutch model in which political parties have to offer their fiscal plan...

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Assistant Director of Streetscene, Community Safety and Enforcement

£63,391 - £70,094 per annum (pay award pending)

Our corporate vision is to be a dynamic, self sufficient and flexible Council that delivers excellent services Apply for this job

Bolsover District Council

Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism

£101,916 & benefits

Southend-on-Sea is a place like no other. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Social Enterprise Manager - WMF1260e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Safe and Strong Communities team. Apply for this job

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