FINANCE

Policy statement brings little Christmas cheer for councils

14 December 2023

The local government finance policy statement confirmed sector fears that there is no new money f...

WHITEHALL

Betts asks Gove for clarity over cuts

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023

MPs have written to levelling up secretary Michael Gove asking what support the government is pro...

FINANCE

Peer review hears 'concerns' over four-day week

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2023

Peers have found ‘concerns’ over the introduction of the four-day working week at South Cambridge...

FINANCE

Birmingham outlines £150m cuts programme

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023

Management services will be among the biggest casualties of commissioner-led Birmingham City Coun...

FINANCE

National children's placement strategy required to remove 'profiteering'

By Ann McGauran | 13 December 2023

The president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services has called for a national pl...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

No Christmas cheer from Gove the Grinch

By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2023

In a year that Michael Gove handed £1.9bn in departmental underspends back to the Treasury, and t...

PLANNING

The prospect of a decent settlement has since been dashed

By Tracy Bingham | 13 December 2023

Most councils will have to make full use of the limited capacity within the council tax referendu...

FINANCE

One in four Scottish councils have doubts over budgets

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023

One in four Scottish councils fear they will be unable to balance their 2024-25 budgets, a new Lo...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Eliminating legacy: empowering public sector HR, finance, and payroll

By Anton Roe | 12 December 2023

With impending regulation and public sector bodies razor focused on cost-cutting, integrating and...

FINANCE

The dire state of local government finances risks undermining devolution

By Zoe Billingham | 12 December 2023

'Failing to put local government finances on a sustainable footing could undermine the progress b...

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Structures Commissioner

Grade 14 £53,166 - £59,080 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as the Structures Commissioner. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Operations Manager (Performance & Improvement)

£56,646 - £59,739

Royal Greenwich is embarking on major service changes Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Integrated Joint Commissioning, Youth and Community Partnerships and Improvement

£99,952 - £109,098

Are you a visionary leader passionate about transforming outcomes for children, young people and families? Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council