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FINANCE
Sector told to boost reserves
By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2017
Local authorities are increasingly dipping into their reserves to plug funding gaps – something t...
FINANCE
'Ignore' Whitehall calls to raid reserves, says CIPFA
By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2017
Councils have been urged to stand up to the communities secretary over their use of reserves and ...
FINANCE
Pressure grows to honour planning fees increase pledge
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017
Councils have ramped up their calls for the Government to meet its commitment to allow them to in...
WHITEHALL
Disaster resilience strategy to spotlight local authorities
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017
Local government is bracing itself for an over-the-top reaction from Whitehall as it works to dev...
FINANCE
Brum leader faces down pressure to quit
By Dan Peters | 05 September 2017
Birmingham City Council’s leader was battling for his political survival this week as he faced do...
FINANCE
LGA calls for government to lift planning fees freeze
By Dan Peters | 31 August 2017
Councils have ramped up their calls for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG...
DCLG
Authority may exit partnership if district merger plans rejected
30 August 2017
Taunton Deane BC will cut loose its financially ‘unsustainable’ partner, West Somerset DC, if the...
DCLG
Make or break for Taunton Deane and West Somerset
By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017
Taunton Deane BC and West Somerset DC are still waiting for the green light on their proposals t...
DCLG
Transparency under scrutiny as code faces revamp
By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017
Whitehall is expected to reaffirm its commitment to local government transparency when it pushes ...
FINANCE
Warning delivered as councils continue to draw on reserves
By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017
A top finance expert has issued a fresh warning after figures showed councils were financing more...
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Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
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