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FINANCE

Local authorities are at a crossroads

By Owen Mapley | 21 November 2024

While the Budget increases councils’ core spending power, many remain in the dark regarding fundi...

FINANCE

Call for courage over failing council finances

By By Martin Ford | 21 November 2024

‘Drastic action’ from the Government is required to shore-up councils’ finances amid multiple cri...

AUDIT

Woking's debt hits £2.1bn

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Woking BC’s commissioners have revealed its ‘spiral of debt’ has reached £2.1bn and further inter...

FINANCE

Finance chief exits cash-strapped council

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024

The executive director of resources at a cash-strapped council is leaving, shortly after a sectio...

FINANCE

Fixing councils' financial distress

By Andy Pike | 20 November 2024

Andy Pike and Jack Shaw examine the reasons for local authorities’ financial challenges, and say ...

SEND

MPs sound alarm on SEND deficits

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2024

Deficits in SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) budgets are among the top concerns ...

POLITICS

Bus services get £1bn boost

By William Eichler | 19 November 2024

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has announced more than £700m in funding for local authorities f...

LEGAL

Thurrock lodges High Court claim against APSE councils

By Paul Marinko | 18 November 2024

Debt-ridden Thurrock Council has filed a High Court claim against 23 councils in an escalation of...

FINANCE

Council tax cap to remain at 5%

By William Eichler | 14 November 2024

Council tax increases will be kept at the 5% cap next year, Labour have confirmed.

PROCUREMENT

Unlocking efficiency: How eOptimise benefits buyers and suppliers

By Linda Weston | 14 November 2024

Linda Weston looks at how an innovative Commercial Cards solution is bringing efficiencies for bo...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Education Adviser

£60,269 - £68,860 per annum

Do you have a strong, successful track record in education? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Chief Executive

£208,116 per annum (April 2026 pay award pending)

As Chief Executive, you will inherit an organisation that is stable, ambitious and outward facing. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

Director of Adult Social Care

£111,136 -£116,521

Stoke-on-Trent is an ambitious council, Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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