Funding

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025

Concern has been raised over the legal backing for local inquiries into child sexual exploitation.

FINANCE

Lessons from literature

By Tracie Langley | 15 January 2025

Classic novels' warnings of the abuse of money and power are as relevant now as when they were fi...

SOCIAL CARE

Social care reform requires 'political courage'

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2025

The Government’s three-year timetable for reforming social care has been labelled ‘completely unn...

REORGANISATION

Rayner rejects reorganisation 'distraction' claim

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2025

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has denied that local government reorganisation will impact o...

FINANCE

Ministers should be transparent over NIC support

By Ian Miller | 03 January 2025

Ian Miller puts Government funding for national insurance contributions under the microscope.

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Public back council funding hike

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2024

Two out of three people back calls to increase local government funding, a survey has found.

FINANCE

Rebuilding trust: why local audit reforms can't wait

By Iain Murray | 18 December 2024

Rebuilding the audit system is a key component in resolving local government’s funding crisis, wr...

FINANCE

£2bn finance settlement boost announced

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2024

Councils in England will receive a share of £2bn additional funding next year under the provision...

DEVOLUTION

Christmas crackers keep coming

By Zoë Billingham | 17 December 2024

All the Government's proposals due by the end of this year add up to significant change for place...

Districts punch well above their weight

By Gill Kneller | 17 December 2024

Compared to the overwhelming funding issues surrounding social care, district budgets might feel ...

Head of Regulatory Services

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Regulatory Services

£77,332 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

£71,643 - £79,032

Here in Middlesbrough, we are at the start of something special. Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

Director for Resources (Section 151 Officer)

Up to £130,000 plus benefit

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, experienced, and strategic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council