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...

HEALTH

Fears over 'unintended results' of rate retention

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

Local government has called for assurances that the sector will not be heavily hit by appeals und...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Counting the cost of expenses

By Rachael Tiffen | 01 March 2016

After the MPs' expenses scandal dented public tolerance for gifts and hospitality, Rachael Tiffen...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EU need an opinion

By Thomas Bridge | 01 March 2016

Britain’s membership of the EU is set to dominate the news agenda until June’s referendum. Thomas...

HEALTH

Row over hospital 'charity' rates

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2016

A rating agent’s claim that NHS trusts should be receiving mandatory business rate relief because...

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Democracy, Information and Elections

£78,000 - £84,000

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be a Deputy Monitoring Officer who will lead and develop democratic services... Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Social Care Assessment & Reablement Manager (STAR)

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality reablement and support for service users to live independently? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Strategic Director Finance (deputy s.151)

£113,431 to £125,279

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Democracy, Information and Elections

£78,000 - £84,000

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be a Deputy Monitoring Officer who will lead and develop democratic services... Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Social Care Assessment & Reablement Manager (STAR)

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality reablement and support for service users to live independently? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Strategic Director Finance (deputy s.151)

£113,431 to £125,279

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council