FINANCE

Mrs May's new agenda

By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2016

The momentum behind the local government agenda may be slowing thanks to an Osborne-shaped hole i...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: DCLG leaves door open for delayed mayoral elections

By Sam Clayden | 17 August 2016

The push to hold a wave of mayoral elections next year may be relaxed as part of a shift in the n...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EU result 'must not derail devolution focus'

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2016

Local government has been urged to grasp fresh opportunities for devolution thrown up by Britain’...

FINANCE

Chiefs call for business rate rethink in face of Brexit

By Sam Clayden | 27 June 2016

Chief executives have called on the Government to rethink business rate retention after the UK de...

BUSINESS

Executives' big bonuses give ALEOs bad reputation

By Mark Whitehead | 02 June 2016

Arm’s-length bodies created by councils in Scotland have been warned over the size of salaries an...

FINANCE

Lessons from the ballot box

By Jonathan Carr-West | 25 May 2016

Dr Jonathan Carr-West says recent elections prove local democracy requires both greater recogniti...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Voters keep focus on local politics

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

The local election results showed people ignored national politics in deciding who to vote for, s...

FINANCE

Are we here or there?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 26 April 2016

Local identity and ‘connectedness’ are under increasing pressure. Dr Jonathan Carr-West explains ...

WHITEHALL

Two-tier devolution crisis

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016

Norfolk leader claims ‘top down’ government will kill off East Anglia deal.

WHITEHALL

Councils count the cost of forced academisation

19 April 2016

Council finance chiefs are attempting to work out the impact of forced academisation on their bus...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Finance Business Partner

£55,056 - £61,824 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWe are proud of the track record that South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) has achieved over a long period. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Divisional Director of Adult Social Care -Transformation and Commissioning

£113,417 to £115,863

This role will be working with the statutory DASS role and the Divisional Director of Adult Social Care. Apply for this job

Torbay Council

Chief Executive

£186,000 - £221,000

Enfield Council is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive to lead one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs. Apply for this job

Enfield London Borough Council