WHITEHALL

Jones: Government fully committed to rates retention

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2017

Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the Government is ‘still fully committed to p...

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...

ELECTIONS

Invisible women

30 August 2017

The IPPR think-tank has just released a report highlighting the lack of women in combined authori...

WHITEHALL

'Wall of silence' blocking county devo

By Dan Peters | 16 August 2017

Councils covering areas outside cities have been left frustrated after being met by a ‘wall of si...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Griffin replaces retiring Rickards

02 August 2017

Sedgemoor DC has approved a new interim chief executive.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Men dominate top roles at authorities

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 July 2017

Female chief executives are outnumbered two to one even though women make up 78% of the local gov...

FINANCE

Should we be Keynesian about spending to offset Brexit?

By Michael Burton | 19 July 2017

If austerity as a name is history, if only for political reasons, then its successor, scarcity, i...

FINANCE

Whitehall drags its feet on planning fees

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

A government commitment to allow councils to increase planning fees by 20% if they commit to rein...

LEGISLATION

Wales considers PR for local elections

By Laura Sharman | 18 July 2017

Councils could be allowed to introduce proportional representation for local elections under new ...

FINANCE

CIPFA conference: Councils will be at back of queue

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2017

Councils will be at the back of the public sector queue for additional funding, a senior local go...

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Group Accountant / Group Finance Manager - WMF1359e

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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

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£55,848 - £59,442

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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.

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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