Improvement

20 December 2023

The Government has issued Best Value Notices to two debt-laden councils.

Tower Hamlets vows to tackle 'two council' culture

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023

Senior managers at Tower Hamlets LBC have vowed to tackle its ‘two council’ culture and encourage...

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...

LEGISLATION

What can councils expect from stronger social housing regulation?

By Angela Holden | 14 December 2023

As councils get ready for the biggest shake-up in social housing regulation in 10 years, regulato...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Fourth commissioner appointed at Woking

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2023

The Government has appointed Richard Carr as a managing director commissioner at Woking BC.

WHITEHALL

Liverpool to regain certain functions but intervention expected to continue

By Paul Marinko | 13 December 2023

Liverpool City Council is set to regain control over some of its functions, but commissioners are...

IMPROVEMENT

Commissioners set to be appointed at Nottingham

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2023

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove is 'minded to' appoint commissioners to oversee the running o...

FINANCE

Dudley's sustainability 'in jeopardy'

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2023

Dudley MBC has set up an improvement board following stark warnings over its finances and governa...

IMPROVEMENT

Brum blame culture still 'largely unaddressed'

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2023

Birmingham City Council’s problems of governance and accountability are still ‘largely unaddresse...

HOUSING

Making sure accountancy stays rewarding and exciting

29 November 2023

'Technology and social value are with us now, but we are reacting, not leading. We need to start ...

Director of Finance (s151)

£107,198pa, pro rata

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Herefordshire Council

Principal Occupational Therapist

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Finance

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Hyndburn Borough Council