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FINANCE

Stop pretending and start talking about the future

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

We are at a pivotal moment in local government history and the sector has to start being honest, ...

FINANCE

CIPFA chief urges accountancy rule changes as councils 'bend the rules'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Councils are ‘bending the rules’ on their balance sheets – with the blessing of central governmen...

WHITEHALL

Public sector needs clarity on Brexit, says CIPFA

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2017

Public services need rapid clarity on Brexit so they can plan for the future, Chartered Institute...

FINANCE

'Incentivising growth' key to rates retention

By James Evison | 01 February 2017

The challenge of moving to 100% business rates retention will be how to incentive ‘all kinds of g...

FINANCE

Boroughs' crackdown on capital's criminals

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2017

Five London boroughs have launched a major crackdown on criminals defrauding London’s councils ou...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The shifting sands of local government pension schemes

By Rob Whiteman | 18 January 2017

Rob Whiteman looks at the challenges ahead for local government pension schemes as government ref...

FINANCE

DCLG rejects sector's warnings of insolvency

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

Marsham Street’s top official has insisted councils can manage with their current budgets but ref...

BUSINESS

Industry lobbying may weaken new code

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

A voluntary transparency code designed to help local government pension scheme (LGPS) funds get h...

FINANCE

May faces game of 'Russian roulette'

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2017

Theresa May’s Brexit speech ‘provides little certainty for hard-pressed public services,’ finance...

FINANCE

Chiefs warn school reforms not 'way forward'

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 January 2017

Council chief executives have warned that Holyrood plans to reform the way schools are run are no...

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frederica-diamanta

Greenspaces and Projects Manager

Up to £54k

It's a fantastic opportunity to take on a varied management role. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Head of Neighbourhood Services

Up to £83k (inc. market supplement)

It's a role that will suit someone with the right level of professional knowledge, acquired through study or career experience. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council