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WHITEHALL

Councils hit back at asylum slur

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2016

Councils have dismissed a report that suggested they were ‘not pulling their weight’ in resettlin...

WHITEHALL

Lyons urges councils to tackle housing crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A former chair of the Audit Commission has urged local authorities to take centre stage in tackli...

FINANCE

Warning over EU-funded growth projects

By Sam Clayden | 28 July 2016

Major growth projects will stall unless Whitehall confirms local authorities will receive ‘every ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Rise in upheld ombudsman complaints

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 July 2016

The proportion of complaints upheld by the Local Government Ombudsman has risen by 5%, according ...

FINANCE

50 councils face residents' objections to LOBO loans

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2016

Objections to up to 50 councils’ annual accounts could be submitted by residents against the use ...

FINANCE

Unclear STP process slammed by sector

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2016

The sustainability and transformation plan (STP) process has been too ‘NHS-centric and over-engin...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to tackle moving of homeless families

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to investigate how to tackle the issue of counc...

FINANCE

Report: Further failure inevitable

By Sam Clayden | 26 July 2016

An overhaul of the Government’s ‘superficial’ approach to tackling failure in public services is ...

FINANCE

LGA wins battle for national audit body

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2016

A sector-led body will be allowed to run a national scheme that will make future audit appointmen...

FINANCE

Porter: Attendance allowance is business rates deal-breaker

By Sam Clayden | 22 July 2016

Local Government Association chairman Gary Porter has warned Whitehall that forcing local authori...

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

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London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

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Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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