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AUDIT

Councillors accused of 'not seriously considering' auditor recommendations

By William Eichler | 04 October 2024

Auditors have accused Dudley Council members of ‘not seriously considering’ the recommendations o...

SOCIAL CARE

It's time for a social care revolution

By Sam Newman | 04 October 2024

Before we fix the money for social care we must change the conversation, as a radical alternative...

FINANCE

Think twice before you sell

By Chris Smith | 03 October 2024

Chris Smith says that with council finances under strain, unlocking dormant assets can help plug ...

FINANCE

Councils face £54bn funding deficit

By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2024

New research has forecast a £54bn funding shortfall facing England’s local authorities over the n...

HOUSING

Homelessness surge driving councils' housing costs

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2024

Councils face an increase in temporary accommodation costs of 33% resulting from a surge in homel...

FINANCE

Chief speaks out over Welsh pensions threat

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Wales’ eight local government pension funds should be left under the control of councillors, a fo...

FINANCE

Independent funding body distribution call

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Local authorities in some of the country’s most deprived areas have called for allocations of cou...

FINANCE

Economist floats payroll tax idea

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

The UK could introduce a hypothecated payroll tax like in France, a former adviser to a series of...

FINANCE

Bidding pots launched despite ministerial pledge

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Frustrated council officers are still being invited to bid for small pots of cash despite ministe...

FINANCE

Watchdog warning over council finances

By Emily Twinch | 01 October 2024

The pace and scale of improving Scottish councils’ services needs to significantly increase to ac...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Neighbourhood Operations

£68,268 - £72,640

This is a deliberate, innovative approach to collaboration, designed to unlock scale, capability and influence Apply for this job

Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent Councils

Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management

£99k - £103k

When you’re spending ten figures a year, you need to be way beyond just asking ‘how many, and how much? Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Educational Psychologist

£49,215 - £65,423

This is an exciting time within North Yorkshire Council’s Educational Psychology service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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