ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Local investment can reap national rewards

By Sir Bob Neill | 06 March 2024

Sir Bob Neill feels the Budget was an opportunity to provide financial aid for councils, which in...

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Selling the family silver is a mistake

By Rob Whiteman | 06 March 2024

The Government is Incentivising councils to sell off publicly-owned assets, 'but these flexibilit...

FINANCE

Easing finances creates perverse incentives for failure

By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2024

Capitalisation directions reward councils that are financially failing with the ability to raise ...

WHITEHALL

Craig's call for asylum change

By Mark Conrad | 05 March 2024

Manchester City Council’s leader has urged Whitehall to implement ‘simple changes’ to asylum poli...

WELFARE

Chancellor needs to show compassion to most vulnerable

By Cllr Elizabeth Campbell | 05 March 2024

Tomorrow’s Budget provides an opportunity for the chancellor to protect those most in need of fin...

FINANCE

'Culture of mistrust' found at Newham

By Mark Conrad | 04 March 2024

Newham LBC’s chief executive has vowed to tackle the ‘culture of mistrust’ among politicians and ...

FINANCE

Council funding crisis 'existential'

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024

Local government’s funding crisis threatens to derail ambitions to level up the north of England,...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA pleads for Oflog costs to be kept down

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

It is ‘unrealistic’ to think the Office for Local Government (Oflog) will not pile fresh resource...

WHITEHALL

Lending rates could spike after audit reset, LGA warns

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2024

Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts could drive up the le...

FINANCE

Rayner to go 'further and faster' on devolution

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024

Shadow local government secretary Angela Rayner has promised to go ‘further and faster’ on devolu...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council