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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

'No council tax to fix social care gap'

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 February 2017

The Welsh Government has ruled out using council tax to help plug the devolved nation’s social ca...

WHITEHALL

Nikileaks spills the beans

14 February 2017

Sometimes things happen in politics that are so absurd they don’t seem believable enough for fict...

FINANCE

Reading's finance plans 'fragile'

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2017

Reading Council’s financial position has been described as fragile with ‘some very significant ri...

WHITEHALL

'Replace our £350m EU transitional fund,' MPs are told

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

Local government leaders in Cornwall have told MPs £350m of EU funding earmarked for the area mus...

BUSINESS

Authorities' spending on outsourced IT is up 75%

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

Local authority spending on outsourced IT services soared by 75% last year, new figures have sugg...

BUSINESS

IR35: authorities urged to use interim solutions

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

Councils which use contractors have been urged to make use of temporary systems while they assess...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Birmingham may drop criminal record checks

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

The council at the centre of the Trojan Horse scandal is expected to ditch three-year criminal re...

WHITEHALL

Bristol criticised for 'collective failure of leadership'

By William Eichler | 09 February 2017

Bristol’s mayor has vowed to get the city’s finances under control after a report criticised the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We're in this together

By Deborah Cadman | 08 February 2017

The year ahead poses myriad challenges to local government. Deborah Cadman calls on leaders in th...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

Powys County Council

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