CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chiefs warn against Brexit

By Heather Jameson | 03 May 2016

Council chief executives today break their silence over the European Union (EU) referendum, with ...

FINANCE

Bid to simplify authorities' accounts 'should go further'

By MJ reporter | 12 April 2016

A senior council finance chief has questioned the success of efforts to make local government acc...

BUSINESS

Settlement 'responsible for inequalities in the system'

By Dan Peters | 06 April 2016

Unitary and top-tier councils in areas with relatively low levels of deprivation have been shelte...

FINANCE

The pressure has started

By Sean Nolan | 01 April 2016

As business rates retention edges closer, Sean Nolan outlines the challenge ahead as councils fac...

FINANCE

Double whammy to cost councils £1bn

By Mark Whitehead | 31 March 2016

A rising tide of extra costs resulting from a double whammy of changes is forcing councils toward...

FINANCE

Does any of it add up?

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

In the aftermath of last week’s Budget announcement, Heather Jameson asks how concerned the secto...

FINANCE

Closing the loop

By Alison Scott | 22 March 2016

CIPFA’s new expenditure and funding analysis can give local government a strong foundation during...

HEALTH

Doctors call for BCF cash to be brought forward

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 March 2016

Doctors have called on the Government to bring forward the extra cash for the Better Care Fund (B...

FINANCE

LOBO loans will not be an 'ongoing issue'

By Sam Clayden | 11 March 2016

Controversial Lender Option Borrower Option (LOBO) loans do not pose future risks to councils, ac...

WHITEHALL

Councils sign up to social care precept

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 March 2016

Most local authorities in England have taken advantage of the Government’s new social care precep...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

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Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council