FINANCE

Councils urged to review 'excessive' pensions contributions

By Martin Ford | 26 January 2024

Councils should review ‘excessive’ pensions contributions to help ease the sector’s financial pre...

FINANCE

Bankrupt council sells failed windfarm portfolio for £700m

By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024

Bankrupt Thurrock Council has sold its portfolio of 53 solar farms in a bid to recoup its crippli...

FINANCE

Croydon 'must go further' in financial recovery

By Martin Ford | 25 January 2024

Croydon LBC still faces an uphill battle to recover from financial collapse, according to the lat...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Funding announcement timing angers MPs

By Martin Ford | 25 January 2024

A ministerial statement revealing councils would receive an additional £500m for adult social car...

WHITEHALL

Woking to sell development to county

By Andrew Vaux | 25 January 2024

A major new deal between Woking BC, Surrey CC and McLaren is set to help ease the financial press...

PODCASTS

The perilous state of local government finances

24 January 2024

Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are back with the first episode of Our World is Local in 2024 with...

FINANCE

Challenges remain following funding boost

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

A £600m boost to the Local Government Finance Settlement has been welcomed, but has not resolved ...

FINANCE

Clampdown threat to diversity programmes

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

The Government is to clamp down on diversity programmes as part of a drive to ‘reduce wasteful ex...

FINANCE

Housing pressures threaten 'end of local government'

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

A call has been made for Government action on temporary housing costs that threaten to swallow up...

FINANCE

Finance settlement set for £500m boost

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2024

The Local Government Finance Settlement is to expected to be boosted by £500m, following pressure...

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Economic Development

£79,446 - £84,393

Royal Greenwich is a great place to do business. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres

£79,446 - £84,393

We are proud of our vibrant, diverse borough and we are ambitious for our future. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Service Manager - Joint Commissioning

£65,254.00, Grade 15, 37 hours, Permanent

Delivering better outcomes for the population of Wakefield District Apply for this job

Wakefield Council