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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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frederica-diamanta

Director of Law and Governance

up to £140,445 per annum

Leading with integrity. Governing with confidence. Delivering for Islington. Apply for this job

Islington London Borough Council

Chief Executive

c.£235,000

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