BUSINESS

Give councils the core role in local public accounts committees

By Mo Baines | 25 January 2023

If the aims of the Public Procurement Bill are to become a reality, isn't it time to give local ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Procurement standards: Supporting SMEs

By Mark Robinson | 24 January 2023

Mark Robinson looks at how councils can put their best foot forward when it comes to supporting a...

BUSINESS

Capital injection after council trading company sale

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2023

Merton LBC is believed to have netted £190m of ‘much-needed’ capital after selling a wholly-owned...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Translating Levelling Up Fund success into real life

By Richard Sterling | 19 January 2023

Councils learnt today whether their Levelling Up Fund Round 2 bid was successful. Richard Sterlin...

BUSINESS

Working together to make the difference

18 January 2023

Local authority partners are telling Vertas that versatility, flexibility and the ability to trad...

WHITEHALL

Councils have 'grasped the issues' arising from Awaab Ishak death

By Dan Peters | 16 January 2023

English local authorities that have retained ownership and management of their council homes have...

WHITEHALL

PSAA floats auditor of last resort idea

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2023

Introducing an auditor of last resort should be ‘seriously explored,’ the organisation responsibl...

BUSINESS

Temporary accommodation up by 74% in 10 years

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2023

The number of people living in temporary accommodation has risen by an ‘alarming’ 74% in the last...

HEALTH

Government care home plan could create more problems, councils fear

By Paul Marinko | 09 January 2023

Councils fear the Government’s plans to buy up care home places to help with hospital discharges ...

BUSINESS

Tributes paid to 'outstanding' former Westminster leader

By Dan Peters | 15 December 2022

Tributes have been paid after the death of 'outstanding' former Westminster City Council leader P...

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Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

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An experienced CFO sought to shape the financial strategy and governance that supports delivery of police and crime objectives in Wiltshire & Swindon. Apply for this job

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Head of Parks & Open Spaces

£75,445 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional to lead our award-winning Parks & Open Spaces Services. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Deputy Director Transformation & Business Services

£91,872 per annum

With a new Leadership Team in place, we are ambitious for our future and proud of our achievements. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

£85,245 - £90,273

An experienced CFO sought to shape the financial strategy and governance that supports delivery of police and crime objectives in Wiltshire & Swindon. Apply for this job

OPCC

Head of Parks & Open Spaces

£75,445 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional to lead our award-winning Parks & Open Spaces Services. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Deputy Director Transformation & Business Services

£91,872 per annum

With a new Leadership Team in place, we are ambitious for our future and proud of our achievements. Apply for this job

Devon County Council