INTERVENTION
Woking's debt hits £2.1bn
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024
Woking BC’s commissioners have revealed its ‘spiral of debt’ has reached £2.1bn and further intervention is needed, with capitalisation not providing a ‘sustainable solution’.
LEGAL
Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse
By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024
Debt-laden Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Ass...
FINANCE
Fresh s114 warning for Windsor and Maidenhead
By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2024
A council that banned all non-essential spending more than a year ago is still on the brink of a ...
FINANCE
Survey reveals bailout demand amid bankruptcy fears
By Dan Peters | 22 October 2024
One in four English councils believe they are likely to be forced to apply for a bailout to avoid...
FINANCE
Thurrock renews inquiry call into finanical collapse
By Martin Ford | 30 September 2024
Thurrock Council has renewed calls for a public inquiry into its ‘financial collapse’.
BIRMINGHAM
Questions raised over Brum's decision to issue s114
By William Eichler | 19 August 2024
A call has been made for an investigation into the issuing of Birmingham City Council’s section 114.
REORGANISATION
Councils agree on how to split Northamptonshire's final balance
By Emily Twinch | 13 August 2024
The two local authorities formed after the demise of Northamptonshire CC have agreed on how to sp...
BUSINESS RATES
We can fix the system
By Greg Stride | 25 June 2024
Amid rising costs to the sector, the prospect of local government keeping a share of national tax...
FINANCE
Avoiding the iceberg
By David Phillips | 18 June 2024
David Phillips suggests steps the next government and councils should take to alleviate the secto...
FINANCE
Cash-strapped Slough BC faces going £11m over budget
By William Eichler | 13 June 2024
Slough BC’s leadership should take ‘immediate action’ as the council is at risk of going £11m ove...
FINANCE
IFS: Funding increases have not reversed austerity
By Emily Twinch | 10 June 2024
Local authorities in England have outspent cash boosts in the past few years, leaving core fundin...
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Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods
£73,731
We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job
Head of Strategic Housing
£38,447-£42,010 (18.5 hours)
Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job
Executive Director, Strategy and Communications
£162,000
The GLA plays a role in many areas of London life. Apply for this job
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