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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...
PENSIONS
Chancellor confirms pension 'megafund' plans
By William Eichler | 14 November 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed plans to merge local government pension schemes into ‘mega...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Council chiefs told settlement will be 19 December
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2024
Council chiefs have been told by Whitehall officials they may have to wait until less than a week...
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Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
£71,513 - £80,593
You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Chief Digital & Data Officer
£90,743 - £102,584
You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job
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