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NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
It makes good sense to diversify income
By Simone Hines | 02 June 2020
Some of the commentary on commerciality implies councils are going into these investments reckles...
FINANCE
Council to furlough 300 staff
By Martin Ford | 29 May 2020
Chelmsford City Council is to furlough hundreds of culture and leisure services employees as coro...
FINANCE
Is commercial property one risk too far?
By Aileen Murphie | 27 May 2020
Councils with commercial property portfolios financed by borrowing could face additional challeng...
BUSINESS
Council pension funds to 'double down' on corporate governance
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2020
Council pension fund investors have vowed to ‘double down’ on demanding the highest standards of ...
WHITEHALL
Government to review commercial investment data
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2020
The Government will review the data it collects on commercial investments by councils after it wa...
FINANCE
Councils call for £5bn 'income guarantee'
By Laura Sharman | 18 May 2020
England's largest councils are calling on the Government to provide a £5bn 'income guarantee to a...
WHITEHALL
Treasury criticised for 'attack' on council sovereignty
By Dan Peters | 12 May 2020
A Treasury crackdown on local authorities using cheap finance to buy commercial property for rent...
BUSINESS
Warning over coronavirus and commercial investment cocktail
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020
Worried finance chiefs have warned some councils that invested in commercial property have been p...
LEGAL
The property problem
By Lucy Woods | 06 May 2020
Lucy Woods advises a ‘pragmatic and sensible’ approach to managing the recommendations due to eme...
WHITEHALL
Jenrick: Government will not pick up the bill for everything
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2020
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has warned the sector that the Government will not pick up t...
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Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Service
£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)
Premium jobThis is a great place to work for people who want to make a real difference. Apply for this job
Head of Finance and Accountancy (Deputy S151 Officer)
£72,000 (inclusive of Market Supplement)
In this role, you will provide visible leadership and management across the Finance Service Apply for this job
Director of Digital, HR & Customer Services
£97,017
Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Executive, you will lead a diverse directorate, with responsibility for Human Resources Apply for this job
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