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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Bristol to bring back chief executive
By Dan Peters | 07 May 2020
Bristol City Council will bring back the role of chief executive – three years after scrapping th...
FINANCE
LGA 'rapidly refocuses' improvement work
By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020
The Local Government Association (LGA) has ‘rapidly refocused’ its improvement work to help counc...
WHITEHALL
Councils urged to help struggling care providers
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020
Care minister Helen Whately has urged local authorities to use government funding to help any pro...
WHITEHALL
Council launches judicial review over local plan
By Dan Peters | 17 April 2020
Sevenoaks DC has begun judicial review proceedings after the Government’s planning inspector refu...
BUSINESS
KPMG criticised for rejecting Northamptonshire public interest report pressure
By Dan Peters | 02 April 2020
Northamptonshire CC’s commissioners have criticised the council’s former auditors for deciding no...
IMPROVEMENT
The sector has continued to benefit from Best Value
By Abdool Kara | 01 April 2020
Before COVID-19, Brexit, austerity and the recession came Best Value inspection - and the more ob...
BUSINESS
McLaughlin & Harvey wins Commonwealth council contract
By Dan Peters | 18 March 2020
The contract to redevelop a stadium for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been awarded by Birmingha...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending
By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...
MANAGEMENT
Council taking too long to tackle 'critical weaknesses'
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2020
Gloucestershire CC is taking ‘too long to address critical weaknesses’ identified by inspectors t...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Birmingham acting chief steps down
By Heather Jameson | 12 March 2020
Birmingham City Council’s acting chief executive, Clive Heaphy, has resigned from the council aft...
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Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Service
£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)
Premium jobThis is a great place to work for people who want to make a real difference. Apply for this job
Head of Finance and Accountancy (Deputy S151 Officer)
£72,000 (inclusive of Market Supplement)
In this role, you will provide visible leadership and management across the Finance Service Apply for this job
Director of Digital, HR & Customer Services
£97,017
Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Executive, you will lead a diverse directorate, with responsibility for Human Resources Apply for this job
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