ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2023: Hunt to boost mayors' financial autonomy

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced the Government will ‘boost mayors’ financial autonomy’ in hi...

FINANCE

Unprecedented transformation required at Cherwell

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2023

Cherwell DC must embark on transformation ‘on a scale not experienced before’ to meet budget cons...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Councils deserve better from the Government

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 22 December 2022

The provisional financial settlement fails to offer any real Christmas cheer for local authoritie...

FINANCE

No settlement surprises for districts this year

By Ian Miller | 21 December 2022

Tracy Bingham and Ian Miller unpick the detail of the provisional local government finance settle...

FINANCE

'No unanimity' on online sales tax

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2022

Prospects for an online sales tax have suffered a setback after a consultation found a lack of co...

FINANCE

Gove unveils 'blueprint' for council spending

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2022

All councils will see a 3% increase in spending for the next financial year, a central government...

WHITEHALL

A blueprint for finances

By Lee Rowley | 12 December 2022

Following the Government’s policy statement ahead of next week’s Finance Statement, local governm...

WASTE

Autumn Statement: A curate's egg for districts

By Ian Miller | 21 November 2022

Tracy Bingham and Ian Miller say that without bold changes in legislation and policy the ability ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

For now, investment zones look like another short term wheeze

By Mike Emmerich | 19 October 2022

Mike Emmerich looks at the possible future for investment zones – and offers the chancellor some ...

PLANNING

The devil is in the detail

By Martin Reeves | 27 September 2022

As the dust settles on last week’s not so mini-Budget, Martin Reeves says the creation of up to 3...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Finance Business Partner

£55,056 - £61,824 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWe are proud of the track record that South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) has achieved over a long period. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Divisional Director of Adult Social Care -Transformation and Commissioning

£113,417 to £115,863

This role will be working with the statutory DASS role and the Divisional Director of Adult Social Care. Apply for this job

Torbay Council

Chief Executive

£186,000 - £221,000

Enfield Council is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive to lead one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs. Apply for this job

Enfield London Borough Council