BUSINESS

Bonds agency eyes 15% of lending market

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2019

The Municipal Bonds Agency (MBA) has revealed plans to capture up to 15% of the local authority l...

BUSINESS

Amey records £428m loss

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2019

A costly highways contract with Birmingham City Council has contributed to a pre-tax loss of £428...

BUSINESS

Fine holds back Serco profits

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2019

A £20m fine has hit otherwise strong results by Serco in the first half of 2019.

BUSINESS

Report discovers little assurance on council-owned company governance

By Paul Marinko | 01 August 2019

A Hertsmere BC audit report has only given ‘limited assurance’ that its governance of council-own...

BUSINESS

Independent governance reviews for pension schemes

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2019

Regular independent reviews of governance in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) will be c...

RECRUITMENT

Making the most of the Localism Act

30 July 2019

Penna's Pete John looks at the skills local authorities need to ensure success with the rise of w...

BUSINESS

It's up to councils to decide how they run their services

By Michael Burton | 30 July 2019

The old arguements about in-house or outsourced services have been reawakened by Labour's latest ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ellesmere Port 'devastation' if car plant closes

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2019

Cheshire West & Chester Council’s deputy leader has warned of the ‘devastating’ impact if car gia...

BUSINESS

BT reassures councils after strategy shift

By Mike Yuille | 29 July 2019

BT has moved to reassure councils that the refocusing of its group-level business strategy will n...

BUSINESS

KPMG winner as big four take more public contracts

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2019

KPMG has emerged as the chief beneficiary of an increase in public sector spending with the big f...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council