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WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Call for inspection pause in case of Brexit hit

By Dan Peters | 10 April 2019

Council chiefs have urged Whitehall to be ready to ease pressures on the sector for up to six mon...

FINANCE

Travelling on the long road to improvement

By Heather Jameson | 09 April 2019

After the big developments of the past week – with the improvement team finishing its interventio...

FINANCE

We need the widest possible look at council finances

By Gary Fielding | 09 April 2019

The MHCLG review of the money councils get is welcome - but we need a wider look at local authori...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: LGA in finance director plea

By Dan Peters | 08 April 2019

Council finance directors have been urged to detail the pressures facing services and the savings...

FINANCE

LGA braced for disappointment over Brexit funding reforms

By Martin Ford | 03 April 2019

Local government’s hopes for a dramatic post-Brexit shake-up of funding are fading.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall warned as Brexit tensions grow

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 03 April 2019

‘Early signs’ of escalating community tensions and hate crime related to Brexit have been reporte...

FINANCE

Local government pension reforms challenged

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2019

The legality of proposed reforms to local government pension schemes has been questioned.

FINANCE

Ministry uses 'gossip' to scrutinise commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

Marsham Street has been accused of relying on ‘gossip’ to track councils’ commercial ventures.

FINANCE

Experts warn of 'gap' in scrutiny of council finances

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

An inquiry into council finance has heard warnings of a gap in oversight of the sector.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Council housebuilding figures highest in 17 years

By Michael Burton | 28 March 2019

Local authorities built 3,540 homes in the UK in 2017/18, the highest in 17 years. according to l...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy 

£108,842

Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.  Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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