BUSINESS

Consequences would be 'unfair' for late accounts submission

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2023

Introducing consequences for councils that fail to publish their accounts by the end of May deadl...

PAY

Is a national care service what we can expect from the next Labour Government?

By Simon Bottery | 12 June 2023

There are huge implications for local government in a new report on adult social care, says Simon...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils call for more climate change support

By Mark Whitehead | 08 June 2023

The Government must do more to help local areas adapt to climate change, councils in England have...

FINANCE

Woking issues section 114

By Paul Marinko | 07 June 2023

Stricken Woking BC has issued a section 114 notice as the authority continues to work with Govern...

FINANCE

Swimming against the financial tide

By Heather Jameson | 06 June 2023

Heather Jameson says without the powers to clamp down on those who go too far there will be restr...

FINANCE

Borrowing under scrutiny amid Woking cash crisis

By Heather Jameson and Paul Marinko | 06 June 2023

Financial failures at Woking BC could lead ministers to scrap sector borrowing freedoms unless ef...

FINANCE

The deals did not add up

By Michael Hudson | 06 June 2023

Michael Hudson's advice is 'that as s151 officers we are the custodians of the public purse: alwa...

HEALTH

Now is the time for action

By Ben Evans | 06 June 2023

Ben Evans, Director at IMPOWER, discusses the future of integrated care and looks at the work the...

FINANCE

Auditors should push ahead with accounts sign off, says NAO head

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2023

‘Unpalatable but necessary options’ should be considered to clear the local audit backlog, the he...

WHITEHALL

Ministers pile pressure on councils amid asylum crisis

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2023

Ministers are piling pressure on concerned councils as the Government pushes ahead with plans to ...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council