BUSINESS
Councils lobby for reduced audit fees amid backstop plan
By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024
Fees for councils should be slashed if auditors are forced to give qualified opinions due to fail...
FINANCE
Experts in fresh push for fiscal devolution
By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024
An independent group of experts is preparing to pile pressure on ministers to back fiscal devolut...
FINANCE
Let's start the debate on what the nation wants councils to do
By Cllr Martin Tett | 08 March 2024
Local government cannot go on delivering more and more for less and less, says leader of Buckingh...
FINANCE
Woking and Thurrock failures 'embarrassing'
By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024
The local government watchdog’s chief executive has said the collapse of councils such as Woking ...
WHITEHALL
Right to Buy lobbying fails as Treasury ends temporary boost
By Dan Peters | 08 March 2024
The Treasury has confirmed councils will no longer keep 100% of Right to Buy (RTB) receipts after...
FINANCE
OBR: Council borrowing for capital to halve
By Michael Burton | 08 March 2024
Council borrowing for capital projects is expected to almost halve due to curbs on commercial loa...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Budget leaves councils in peril
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 08 March 2024
Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says many will highlight that cuts in local government spending mean th...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
We need fairer funding of local government, and we need it now
By Cllr John Merry | 07 March 2024
Cllr John Merry says that while the chancellor stressed the need for more efficiency in this week...
FINANCE
Recruitment conundrums and economic development
By George Agyemang | 06 March 2024
A key challenge for councils building economic development teams is understanding where to priori...
FINANCE
There is no quick fix
By Martin Ford | 06 March 2024
The announcement of £2.5bn of ‘exceptional financial support’ for councils will fail to fix local...
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Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
£85,245 - £90,273
An experienced CFO sought to shape the financial strategy and governance that supports delivery of police and crime objectives in Wiltshire & Swindon. Apply for this job
Head of Parks & Open Spaces
£75,445 & generous pension and benefits
Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional to lead our award-winning Parks & Open Spaces Services. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Transformation & Business Services
£91,872 per annum
With a new Leadership Team in place, we are ambitious for our future and proud of our achievements. Apply for this job
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