FINANCE

Bennett: Old parties have run out of ideas

By Dan Peters | 15 April 2016

Only political will is needed to find enough money to pay for ‘vital council services,’ Green lea...

FINANCE

Funds tasked with providing pensions cost data

By Dan Peters | 12 April 2016

Council pension funds will have to supply their own cost data after the Department for Communitie...

WHITEHALL

Green light for pension poolers

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 April 2016

Two local government pension schemes have been given the green light by the Financial Conduct Aut...

WHITEHALL

Opposition grows against council pension plans

By Laura Sharman | 05 April 2016

A petition calling for a parliamentary debate on plans to force local government pension schemes ...

WHITEHALL

Leader weighs up merits of wealth funds

By Dan Peters | 01 April 2016

A regional investment bank or a sovereign wealth fund for the West Midlands is among the ideas be...

FINANCE

Double whammy to cost councils £1bn

By Mark Whitehead | 31 March 2016

A rising tide of extra costs resulting from a double whammy of changes is forcing councils toward...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Venturing towards a prosperous future

By Sir Merrick Cockell | 22 March 2016

The joint venture between the Greater Manchester Pension Fund and the London Pensions Fund Author...

WHITEHALL

Sector urged to ditch fossil fuels

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016

‘Narrow interpretations of fiduciary duty should not be a barrier’ for local government to commit...

FINANCE

Will Osborne revisit public pensions reform?

By Michael Burton | 15 March 2016

George Osborne’s abandonment of any fundamental changes to pension scheme taxation 10 days ago be...

BUSINESS

Authorities back £1bn infrastructure fund

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 March 2016

Two local authority pension schemes have backed a new £1bn infrastructure investment fund.

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Service Director – Transformation, Customer and ICT

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Are you a transformational leader with a passion for driving strategic change and organisational efficiency? Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

Chief Executive

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Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of Tameside? Apply for this job

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Governance (Monitoring Officer)

£88,185 plus competitive benefits

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South Ribble Borough Council & Chorley Council