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BUSINESS

LGA backs audit fee freeze despite pressure

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2019

Smith Square has backed holding external audit fees for local government at a lower level despite...

WHITEHALL

Merseyside combined authority announces first precept

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2019

The Liverpool city region combined authority is to levy a council tax precept for the first time.

WHITEHALL

NAO calls for 'stronger leadership' from MHCLG

By Naomi Larsson | 15 January 2019

The Government must improve oversight and transparency over local authorities to ensure their fin...

WHITEHALL

Ministers play down commercialisation 'crackdown'

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2019

Ministers have played down the prospect of a widespread crackdown on councils that borrow for com...

AUDIT

Is Government penny wise, pound foolish?

By Rob Whiteman | 09 January 2019

As councils turn more towards commercialism, now is the right time to consider if the public audi...

LONDON COUNCILS

Cracking the code

By Ann McGauran | 08 January 2019

The complexity of the budgetary challenges faced by English councils has raised the alarm within ...

COUNCILLORS

CIPFA expands focus to councillors

By Dan Peters | 07 January 2019

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is to broaden its support to co...

FINANCE

One in six councils face financial stability risk

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2018

Four councils are spending more than 90% of their net revenue expenditure on social care and inte...

WHITEHALL

Finance settlement: Government floats commercialisation crackdown

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2018

Whitehall is considering a crackdown on councils that excessively borrow for commercial reasons a...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: Whiteman rages at removing finance directors from top team

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2018

Council chief executives that demote the finance director role from the top team were being ‘too ...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Director of People & Culture

up to £135k

At Redbridge, we’re building an amazing place to work, learn and thrive. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council