FINANCE

Nottingham plans £100m asset sale

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2021

The council has identified £100m of assets for sale as part of a plan to bring its finances under...

BUSINESS

Extra scrutiny for council companies

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2021

Senior councillors will receive a confidential quarterly report on the performance of all Warring...

FINANCE

Intervention threat over 'unwise' investments

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2021

Councils have been warned the Government will intervene if they rely too much on commercial inves...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

COVID-19 impact on council income uncovered

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2020

Spending on car parks fell to 10% of 2019 levels and gyms 20% during the first lockdown.

FINANCE

Merton to close development company

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2020

Councillors will be asked to wind up the authority’s development company next week without a bric...

FINANCE

Government takes action over Nottingham's 'appalling' finances

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2020

An expert panel will be appointed to ensure the council brings its budget under control.

WHITEHALL

Lawyers brought in over Towns Fund row

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2020

Legal advisers have been summoned to break a deadlock between civil servants and MPs over a key d...

FINANCE

MPs to investigate S114s amid Croydon collapse

03 December 2020

MPs have launched an investigation into the financial predicament of councils in the aftermath of...

COMMERCIALISM

The success of local authority companies relies on effective governance

By John Copps | 01 December 2020

Council-owned companies have a valuable role in local government, but clarity over their purpose ...

WHITEHALL

Spelthorne undergoes finance peer review

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2020

A council branded reckless for excessively borrowing to buy up commercial property has undergone ...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Social Work in Schools team

ME16 - £54,129 - £57,201 per annum + Plus Golden Hello

We are delighted to announce the continuation of the Social Workers in Schools project within Merton Children's Social Care! Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Head of Place

£79,852 - £88,047 (2023-24 scale).

An ambitious City – fancy a challenge? Apply for this job

Gloucester City Council

Highways Development Control Manager

£50,512 - £53,204 plus benefits.

A permanent opportunity has arisen within the Highways Development Control Team. Apply for this job

Wirral Borough Council