HEALTH

Party conferences are a golden opportunity for districts

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 03 October 2023

In party conference season the hope is that collectively councillors can influence their party’s ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growth battlelines

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2023

Rishi Sunak has launched a towns plan, while a new report says bringing UK cities up to the produ...

HEALTH

Addressing the mess

By Matthew Taylor | 03 October 2023

Key aspects of our systems of governance are broken, says Matthew Taylor, and radical reform is n...

PLANNING

Gove attacks four-day week 'nonsense' in conference speech

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove delivered a speech to the Conservative Party Conference l...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Newcastle chief admits corporate plan delay

By Mark Conrad | 03 October 2023

Newcastle City Council’s chief executive has told local spending watchdogs the authority’s overdu...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief recruitment halted

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023

The leaders of Bromsgrove DC and Redditch BC have decided to halt the recruitment process for a n...

WHITEHALL

LGA seeks assessment over mental health withdrawal cost

By Mark Conrad | 02 October 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking an assessment of how cash saved when police att...

WHITEHALL

Government announces 20mph review

By Chris Ames | 02 October 2023

The Government has announced plans to discourage English local authorities from bringing in 20mph...

DATA

The sound of overstretched elastic bands snapping?

By Blair McPherson | 02 October 2023

The budget setting process provides an insight into how sensitivity to the political undercurrent...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Select committee looks to launch financial distress inquiry

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2023

Senior local government figures have been approached to give evidence as MPs consider launching a...

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Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

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Southend-on-Sea City Council

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

£85,245 - £90,273

An experienced CFO sought to shape the financial strategy and governance that supports delivery of police and crime objectives in Wiltshire & Swindon. Apply for this job

OPCC

Head of Parks & Open Spaces

£75,445 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional to lead our award-winning Parks & Open Spaces Services. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Deputy Director Transformation & Business Services

£91,872 per annum

With a new Leadership Team in place, we are ambitious for our future and proud of our achievements. Apply for this job

Devon County Council