FINANCE

The evolution of the CFO

By Joanne Pitt | 26 June 2023

The changing role of chief finance officers means they need to be more adaptable than ever, and t...

FINANCE

Beware the snake oil salesmen of the future

By Abdool Kara | 26 June 2023

The increase in risky business models in local government has led to the litany of high-profile f...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Digging deep for much-needed reserves

By Ann McGauran | 26 June 2023

The latest Association of Directors of Adult Social Services spring survey shows a steep increase...

FINANCE

Total Place is unfinished business

By Jessica Studdert | 26 June 2023

'Total Place logic of joint working to address the causes of problems holistically rather than en...

WHITEHALL

Legality of severance payment guidance questioned

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) has questioned the legality of statutory guidance governin...

BUSINESS

Accountancy body calls for chiefs to present financial results

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2023

Chief executives and section 151 officers should be required to present their council’s financial...

ELECTIONS

Risk of 'major electoral failure,' officers warn

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2023

Pressure on council teams running elections will only be recognised in the event of a ‘major elec...

WHITEHALL

MPs call for urgent audit action

By Mark Whitehead | 22 June 2023

MPs have called for urgent action over an ‘unacceptably high’ backlog of local government audits.

WHITEHALL

Concerns over funding supported housing regulation

By Martin Ford | 21 June 2023

The Government has yet to devise the system to fund councils’ regulation of supported housing, ma...

BUSINESS

Councillors to consider plan to stabilise IT system

By Mark Conrad | 21 June 2023

Plans to stabilise Birmingham City Council’s troubled IT system will be considered by senior coun...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

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Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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Gateshead Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council