FINANCE

How bad does it have to get?

By John Sellgren | 11 December 2023

The current situation of financial failure shows just how pressing the case for reform of local g...

FINANCE

How can further local authority failures be prevented?

By Paul Dossett | 06 December 2023

There is evidence in a new report from Grant Thornton that in each case of serious local governme...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Autumn Statement: public services bear brunt of tight spending plans

By Jeff Matsu | 24 November 2023

Jeff Matsu fears the Autumn Statement paints a picture of a chancellor trading up investment in p...

FINANCE

Fundamental reform of council funding will require a cross-party initiative

By Rob Whiteman | 21 November 2023

If the next Government sticks to current commitments, performance in services will deteriorate fu...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Peer reviews: The heat is on

20 November 2023

Is corporate peer review a robust enough way to predict the risks of a future section 114 or is i...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

How government can support the retention of essential service delivery

By Karima Dakhama | 15 November 2023

Senior consultant at CIPFA Penna Karima Dakhama looks at how local authorities through innovation...

AUDIT

Rebuilding audit

By Lee Rowley | 30 October 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley sets out more details on proposals to clear the serious exte...

FINANCE

Minister's concern over Warrington debt

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley has expressed concern over Warrington Council’s levels of de...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Sector to plot solutions for 'broken' finance system

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023

Local government is planning to collectively come up with some innovative ideas about how the ‘br...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Elected mayor in law change call

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023

Croydon LBC’s mayor Jason Perry has called for the law to be changed to give councils greater pow...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Major Works

Up to £105,000 per annum

Build a Fairer Westminster, One Home at a Time Apply for this job

Westminster City Council

Chief of Asset Strategy and Major Works

Up to £105,000 per annum

Shape the Future of Housing in the Most Iconic City Apply for this job

Westminster City Council

Chief Officer - Capital

£97,082 per year

This role is responsible for leading and delivering the Council’s General Fund Capital Programme. Apply for this job

Aberdeen City Council