DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Facing down an uncertain future

By Heather Jameson | 12 May 2020

Already cash-strapped following a decade of austerity, councils now face fighting a national cris...

BUSINESS

Warning over coronavirus and commercial investment cocktail

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020

Worried finance chiefs have warned some councils that invested in commercial property have been p...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Questioning the quantum

By Rob Whiteman | 11 May 2020

The ‘business as usual’ funding envelope is not enough in a time of emergency. Rob Whiteman advoc...

BUSINESS RATES

We must take stock

By Bob Neill | 06 May 2020

Sir Bob Neill says that in the ‘grown-up public discussion’ that he hopes will take place after t...

BUSINESS

CIPFA: 17 years to work through council housing waiting list

By Dan Peters | 04 May 2020

It could take up to 17 years to re-house individuals and families on the waiting list for council...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA releases new deficits guidance

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020

Councils will not be required to put aside money from their general reserves to support future fu...

FINANCE

Crisis has exposed council finances, Whiteman tells MPs

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2020

The coronavirus crisis has exposed just how far public services have been cut, finance expert Rob...

WHITEHALL

Councils urged to help struggling care providers

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020

Care minister Helen Whately has urged local authorities to use government funding to help any pro...

FINANCE

Looking beyond the lockdown

By Michael Burton | 15 April 2020

We may be in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, but what will happen to public finances when we...

FINANCE

Coronavirus cash allocations are 'out of date', says IFS

By Heather Jameson | 14 April 2020

Out of date spending assessments mean councils may not be getting their fair share of cash to dea...

frederica-diamanta

Operations Manager - Adverse Weather - WMF1526e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are looking for a proven leader and manager with a passion for delivering high-quality services. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Educational and Child Psychologist & Area Team Manager

Soulbury B, Range 5-8 (£60,160 - £63,836) + 3 SPA points available

The service is a welcoming, warm and friendly place to work. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Strategic Housing

£38,447-£42,010 (18.5 hours)

Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Operations Manager - Adverse Weather - WMF1526e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are looking for a proven leader and manager with a passion for delivering high-quality services. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Educational and Child Psychologist & Area Team Manager

Soulbury B, Range 5-8 (£60,160 - £63,836) + 3 SPA points available

The service is a welcoming, warm and friendly place to work. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Strategic Housing

£38,447-£42,010 (18.5 hours)

Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council