FINANCE

Forget intervention – fully fund local government

By Heather Jameson | 09 November 2022

Heather Jameson suggests it is deeply ironic that the Government is now looking at how best to in...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Never miss a quip

08 November 2022

Returning communities secretary Michael Gove and ex-London mayor Ken Livingstone have little in c...

WHITEHALL

Setting out an ambition for local growth funding

By Jack Shaw | 08 November 2022

Jack Shaw says it may have become harder to imagine a brighter future for council finances, but i...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Gove to push ahead with light-touch intervention plans

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2022

Senior civil servants are expected to push ahead with plans to introduce more light-touch financi...

WHITEHALL

Ministers expected to stick with referendum threshold

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2022

Whitehall officials are not expecting returning local government secretary Michael Gove to make c...

PLANNING

Infrastructure is crucial to maximising sustainable growth

By Joanna Killian | 01 November 2022

Rishi Sunak’s administration will need to grow the economy quickly, and he could start on an almo...

FINANCE

Retirements up by 14%

By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022

The number of employees retiring from the giant Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) leapt by 1...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

How Gove can resurrect 'levelling up'

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 31 October 2022

Chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) Cllr Stephen Houghton has t...

FINANCE

Council faces 'nuclear option', auditor warns

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2022

The threat of a statutory recommendation is hanging over Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP...

MICHAEL GOVE

New faces at DLUHC as reshuffle continues

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2022

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle continues with new additions to the Department for Lev...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Accountant / Group Finance Manager - WMF1359e

£62,273 to £65,017

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Westmorland and Furness Council as a Group Accountant. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Cyber Security Manager

£55,848 - £59,442

North Northamptonshire is currently on an exciting journey to transform its infrastructure and services for its citizens. Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Strategic Commissioning Manager, Childrens Social Care, Education and SEND

Grade N, £51,515 - £54,774 pay award pending + 15% R & R allowance.

Are you an experienced commissioner with knowledge in children social care and education? Apply for this job

Gateshead Council