IMPROVEMENT

Commissioners not ruled out despite envoy appointment

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2024

The Government could still appoint commissioners in future despite the proposal to send in non-st...

WORKFORCE

Doing things differently

By Chris Rolph | 20 November 2024

Chris Rolph says that a group workshop and individual coaching approach to training social worker...

AUDIT

Woking's debt hits £2.1bn

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Woking BC’s commissioners have revealed its ‘spiral of debt’ has reached £2.1bn and further inter...

FINANCE

Finance chief exits cash-strapped council

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024

The executive director of resources at a cash-strapped council is leaving, shortly after a sectio...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief rejects calls for resignation

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024

Tower Hamlets LBC chief executive Steve Halsey has rejected calls for his resignation following t...

IMPROVEMENT

Government expected to parachute in envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets LBC

By Emily Twinch | 12 November 2024

Government envoys will oversee the management of Tower Hamlets LBC after inspectors found a ‘toxi...

LEGAL

Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024

Debt-laden Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Ass...

IMPROVEMENT

Counties delay peer challenges

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2024

English county councils appear to be putting off inviting peer challenges from the Local Governme...

IMPROVEMENT

Peers urge chief to intervene in planning service

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2024

Tandridge DC’s chief executive David Ford needs to intervene to sort out the council’s planning s...

IMPROVEMENT

Commissioner hints at ministry intervention shift

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2024

New minister Jim McMahon will approach intervention in a more ‘supportive and collaborative way’,...

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

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

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