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FINANCE
Spelthorne told it must 'understand and manage risk'
By Michael Burton | 01 February 2021
A council that invested almost 40 times its budget in property must ‘understand and manage risk a...
WHITEHALL
Councils told to return millions in business grants to Whitehall
By Dan Peters | 25 January 2021
Councils are being ordered to return millions of pounds in business grants to Whitehall even with...
FINANCE
Nottingham plans £100m asset sale
By Martin Ford | 19 January 2021
The council has identified £100m of assets for sale as part of a plan to bring its finances under...
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY
Libraries are vital to tackling loneliness
By Rob Whiteman | 08 December 2020
The UK's libraries are a key element in tackling loneliness and isolation, says Rob Whiteman. Yet...
WHITEHALL
Spelthorne undergoes finance peer review
By Dan Peters | 30 November 2020
A council branded reckless for excessively borrowing to buy up commercial property has undergone ...
FINANCE
What can we take away from Croydon's s114 notice?
By Rob Whiteman | 19 November 2020
It’s immediately clear from Croydon LBC’s section 114 action that local government must recognise...
FINANCE
No easy way out
By Dan Peters | 16 November 2020
The pandemic is just the latest in a long list of pressures that have pushed Croydon LBC to the e...
FINANCE
More Section 114 notices predicted next year
By Martin Ford | 13 November 2020
Local authorities are facing deep cuts to frontline services and Section 114 notices next year, t...
ENVIRONMENT
The future of green investment starts now
11 November 2020
David Bentley takes a look at the Government’s green finance strategy and throws the spotlight on...
FINANCE
Croydon issues Section 114 notice
By Dan Peters | 10 November 2020
Crisis-hit Croydon LBC has issued a Section 114 notice after extra spending controls proved not t...
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- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- The overnight visitor levy could be a gamechanger for growing tourism in London
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Director of People Services
£103,150 - £112,589 (Director Band 1-3)
Join us in leading a large local authority workforce Apply for this job
Head of Regulation and Sustainability
LGE02 - £65,211
Could you be the leader shaping the future of regulation and sustainability in North East Lincolnshire? Apply for this job
Executive Director – Finance & Resources
£108,222 plus £3,500 car allowance and generous benefits package
As Managing Director, I’m delighted that you’re exploring this opportunity at such a pivotal moment in our organisation’s journey. Apply for this job
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- The overnight visitor levy could be a gamechanger for growing tourism in London
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- 'Well-run' council faces £80m budget gap
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