FINANCE

Key Cities demand fiscal freedoms

By Jonathan Werran | 30 April 2015

The transfer of local property taxes must form the main plank to devolution at city level, an inf...

FINANCE

Crowded house

By Richard Wood | 30 April 2015

With the polls all predicting a second hung parliament, Conservative Right to Buy extension plans...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

'Don't let devo burden taxpayers'

By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has reaffirmed Conservative policy that the drive towards dece...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Miliband's devolution pledge

By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015

Labour leader tells The MJ ‘the biggest devolution to English regions’ is at the forefront of th...

SOCIAL CARE

Will we hear an honest debate in the week before the election?

By Heather Jameson | 28 April 2015

Heather Jameson ponders if the parties will focus on winning the election by telling people what ...

WHITEHALL

Residents trust local politicians more than Whitehall

By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015

Local politicians are trusted twice as much as their Westminster counterparts to make the right r...

FINANCE

Battle lines drawn ahead of election

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2015

Battle lines have been drawn across local government ahead of the last week of campaigning.

FINANCE

Uncosted chaos

By Peter Stuart | 28 April 2015

It may already be too late for this election, writes Peter Stuart, but looking to the future you ...

BUSINESS

Race is on for two-speed post-election reforms

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2015

A two-speed process to reform local government finance should be launched after the election, sec...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Two Parliaments of Pain – or of Fudge?

By Michael Burton | 28 April 2015

There is ‘still significant deficit reduction still to come’ and that’s before rising health and ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Policy, Performance and Reform

To £119k

Manchester is a thriving, modern city known globally for culture, leisure and sporting success Apply for this job

Manchester City Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£98,957 - £105,568

Lead our financial strategy, ensuring strong governance, smart resource management, and long-term resilience. Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

Assistant Director of Internal Audit, Investigations & Risk

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Islington Council is seeking an exceptional leader to shape the future of our newly established Internal Audit function. Apply for this job

Islington London Borough Council