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FINANCE
Fewer than 100 homes for refugees are occupied
By Dan Peters | 23 November 2023
Fewer than 100 homes acquired using a fund to support English councils obtain housing for those f...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
A call for clarity on Oflog
By Stuart Hoddinott | 20 November 2023
The Office for Local Government has sparked a flurry of passionate views within the sector. Stuar...
FINANCE
Levelling up ambitions blighted by delays, says NAO
By Mark Conrad | 16 November 2023
Ministers’ levelling up ambitions have been blighted by delays to key construction projects, with...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Too many cuts could drain councils of their services
By Heather Jameson | 15 November 2023
Heather Jameson says: ‘The question for ministers is not just ‘which councils face financial coll...
WHITEHALL
Department's financial views questioned
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023
Levelling up civil servants have told council chiefs financial pressures have eased but watchdogs...
WHITEHALL
How about an updated version of Total Place
By Abdool Kara | 23 October 2023
Abdool Kara says Total Place 'remains to many an idea that has the potential to square the circle...
WHITEHALL
NAO calls for Homes for Ukraine clarity
By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023
Ministers must prioritise ‘important decisions’ over Homes for Ukraine – including continued fund...
ENVIRONMENT
Watchdog warns councils still in dark on waste reforms
By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023
The Government ‘still lacks effective long-term plans to reduce waste,’ according to the National...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Close to breaking – the dire state of local audit
By Mike Newbury | 27 June 2023
The effects of the local audit backlog are no longer containable, writes Mike Newbury.
FINANCE
Beware the snake oil salesmen of the future
By Abdool Kara | 27 June 2023
The increase in risky business models in local government has led to the litany of high-profile f...
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Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development
£71,202 - £77,495 per annum
Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started
- Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
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