FINANCE

Yorkshire councils could declare themselves 'bankrupt' in months

By John Cooper | 11 May 2020

Chief executives across Yorkshire and the Humber region have already discussed the prospect of ma...

FINANCE

LGA 'rapidly refocuses' improvement work

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) has ‘rapidly refocused’ its improvement work to help counc...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

A better place

By Arianna Giovannini | 05 May 2020

The current crisis should become a reset moment - 'flipping centralisation on its head, so that...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Working through the pandemic to protect children and families

By John Cooper | 29 April 2020

A new report has identified the groups of children most likely to be at risk under lockdown. How ...

FINANCE

Follow the money

By Paul O'Brien | 29 April 2020

As councils grapple with COVID-19 it is not just the extra expenses incurred but the loss of earn...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Pandemic workshops cancelled months before virus

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 29 April 2020

Planned pandemic-preparedness workshops for councils in 2018 were cancelled due to lack of take-u...

FINANCE

Councils need more cash for crisis, says Whiteman

By Heather Jameson | 28 April 2020

Local government finance needs a bigger quantum, finance chief Rob Whiteman told MPs this week.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government blocks release of coronavirus modelling

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

The Cabinet Office is understood to be blocking the release of key data on expected coronavirus i...

WHITEHALL

Councils need another £12.8bn to cope with coronavirus - LGA

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

Councils may need up to another £12.8bn from the Government to get through the coronavirus crisis...

BUSINESS

Districts warn of council tax and business rates hit

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

Some district councils are forecasting an overall reduction of 10% in council tax and business ra...

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Group Accountant / Group Finance Manager - WMF1359e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

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North Northamptonshire Council

Strategic Commissioning Manager, Childrens Social Care, Education and SEND

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Gateshead Council

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