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...

FINANCE

Ministers signpost fifth year of council tax freeze

By Jonathan Werran | 08 December 2014

Communities secretary Eric Pickles is set to offer local authorities cash to freeze council tax l...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A worrying trend towards self-sufficiency

By Frances Foster | 05 December 2014

Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Frances Foster, on the unfairne...

FINANCE

'Colossal' local government spending cuts to come

By Jonathan Werran | 04 December 2014

Unprotected areas of public spending – including local government budgets - face ‘cuts on a colo...

FINANCE

Raise police precept to save services

By MJ reporter | 03 December 2014

Surrey’s police and crime commissioner has said he plans to introduce a referendum-triggering 24%...

HEALTH

It's time for council leaders to step up to the plate

By Jim McMahon | 02 December 2014

It’s likely to be another tough week for local government leaders as the chancellor prepares to u...

FINANCE

Council collection rates under scrutiny

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2014

A spending watchdog has urged local authorities to improve efforts to recoup more than £4.5bn in ...

WHITEHALL

'This is no way to run public finances'

By Heather Jameson | 04 November 2014

National politicians should ‘come clean’ about cuts in the run up to the General Election or they...

FINANCE

Challenging for independence

By Peter Stuart | 04 November 2014

District treasurers should respond to the Commission on Local Government Finance by striving to a...

FINANCE

Welsh council tax reform must start now, expert urges

By Jonathan Werran | 03 November 2014

Work to reassess council tax levels in Wales should begin immediately to coincide with the merger...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Housing Services

£120,801 market supplement possible for exceptional candidates

The spotlight on LA housing has never been sharper. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Fire Safety Surveyor RBKC619170

£66,555 - £76,077 per annum

Join a very dynamic, busy and competent Fire, Health and Safety Team at RBKC Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Commissioner for Victims and Survivors

£79,237 to £88,908 per annum).

The Executive Office is seeking to appoint a Commissioner for Victims and Survivors. Apply for this job

The Executive Office of Ireland