FINANCE

We have a financial mountain to climb

By Peter Stuart | 20 January 2015

Local government needs to find further cuts – and we may only be 30% through the programme accord...

FINANCE

Complex accounts 'obstacle to public scrutiny'

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2015

Finance chiefs have been lobbying the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) over...

WHITEHALL

SIGOMA angered over loss of government grants

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 January 2015

A group of councils has accused the Government of trying to downplay the impact of the latest loc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

NE businesses call for Barnett fund reforms

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 January 2015

Business leaders in the North East have added their voice to calls for the Barnett formula to be ...

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...

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Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council