FINANCE

That was the year that was

By Michael Burton | 06 January 2015

It was the year of devolution, combined authorities, rows over the Better Care Fund and Eric Pick...

FINANCE

After the finance settlement we are still in the dark on cuts

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2014

The local government finance settlement has shed light on the amount of money the sector will get...

FINANCE

Finance chiefs dispute government funding figures

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2014

Local government finance directors have calculated council spending power will fall by 6% followi...

FINANCE

Spending settlement red alert

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2014

CLG chair issues sharp warning to ministers over perceived complacency amid an uncertain future f...

FINANCE

CIPFA defends its 'campaigning' style

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2014

The Chartered Institute for Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has defended its shift to make...

FINANCE

NALC vows to improve parishes' finance training

By Jonathan Werran | 11 December 2014

The chair of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has pledged to improve training an...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New head of corporate communications at Cardiff

10 December 2014

Tim Gordon has started his new post as the Cardiff City Council’s new head of corporate communica...

FINANCE

SOLACE/CIPFA deal aims to add more financial 'variety'

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

Two officer-led local government organisations are in talks to develop a finance-based sector-led...

FINANCE

A job half done and a truth half told

By Rob Whiteman | 08 December 2014

Chief executive officer of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, Rob Whitema...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

HRA cap shouldn't stymie housing ambitions, Lyons tells LGA

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014

Labour Party housing guru Sir Michael Lyons has cautioned council chiefs to be realistic in the s...

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