WHITEHALL

Commissioners to monitor Slough improvement plan

By Chris Mahony | 26 October 2021

Mismanagement and a dysfunctional culture contributed to Slough Council’s financial meltdown, two...

PAY

Let councils be responsible for their own decisions

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

We should shine a light on council payouts – sort out the audit regime which is currently failing...

BUSINESS

Thanet issued with rare Section 24

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2021

‘Serious concerns about the ability of senior officers to work together’ has led to cash-strapped...

WHITEHALL

Chief and leader at odds over government intervention request

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2021

Tensions between Thanet DC’s chief executive and leader have erupted into the open after the latt...

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

The importance of being prudent on investment

By Richard Lloyd-Bithell | 07 September 2021

Richard Lloyd-Bithell explains why CIPFA's new Treasury Management and Prudential Codes 'continue...

GOVERNANCE

Expert guidance for the future of council companies

By David Crowe | 06 September 2021

Strategic director of Local Partnerships David Crowe highlights guidance to help councils review...

FINANCE

Governance under the spotlight

By Seb Lowe | 31 August 2021

More than ever, councils need to have the right systems of finance and governance in place. The r...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

There's a lot to play for when it comes to delivering devolution

By James Maker | 10 August 2021

While Government has provided a strong steer on the basic principles of county devolution deals, ...

WHITEHALL

Fears councils could be cut out of LEP role

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2021

Councils may be stripped of their role in the governance of local enterprise partnerships (LEP) b...

WHITEHALL

Doing the right thing

By Dan Corry | 02 August 2021

Dan Corry says the ‘slow crumbling of standards may not matter if people overall like the governm...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance and Resources

Salary: £56,433 - £64,951 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport

£67,081 - £75,599 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Community Cohesion

£66,811 - £73,164

Are you our new Head of Community Cohesion? Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council