FINANCE

NALC vows to improve parishes' finance training

By Jonathan Werran | 11 December 2014

The chair of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has pledged to improve training an...

PENSIONS

Pension firms' partnership

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

Lancashire County Pension Fund and the London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) could be expanded in...

FINANCE

Chiefs attack tax referendums

By Jonathan Werran | 10 December 2014

Council chiefs have attacked the coalition’s plans to set thresholds for council tax referendums ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Beware the local government that bites back

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2014

Eric Pickles has created a more confident, more politicised local government with the determinati...

FINANCE

Back off, Brum's chief tells Sir Bob

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2014

Birmingham City Council has hit back at Sir Bob Kerslake for being too detailed and dictatorial i...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Axe fears over top-slice

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

The future of sector-led improvement hangs in the balance with fears that Whitehall’s grant to th...

FINANCE

Birmingham given one-year ultimatum

By Heather Jameson | 09 December 2014

Birmingham City Council has been given a year to turn itself around or face further intervention,...

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...

WHITEHALL

Osborne claims deficit reduction remains on track

By Jonathan Werran | 03 December 2014

Chancellor George Osborne today told Parliament the deficit had been halved since 2010 and was fa...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

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We’re looking for an experienced professional to provide expert advice to the council to ensure effective service delivery. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Director of Public Health

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We want to appoint an exceptional Director of Public Health to build on the sustained achievements of recent years. Apply for this job

Medway Council

Assistant Director Law, Governance & People (Monitoring Officer)

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Mansfield is a great place to work, with a friendly and positive culture – we look forward to meeting you. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council