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WHITEHALL

Government to press ahead with Universal Credit despite growing criticism

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2017

Work and pensions secretary, David Gauke, has committed to pressing ahead with Universal Credit d...

PLANNING

Councillors attack planning reforms

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2017

Scottish Government proposals to overhaul the planning system would erode the local democratic pr...

FINANCE

Scots set for new care abuse claims

By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2017

Scotland’s councils have been warned to brace themselves for a wave of compensation claims from p...

FINANCE

Accountants in pension law change call

By Laura Sharman | 26 September 2017

Charities should be allowed to exit the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to stop them build...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Meeting the modern leadership challenge

By Jo Miller | 20 September 2017

Jo Miller says now, more than ever, we need bold and brave leaders, willing to take risks and dis...

FINANCE

Committee to probe council spending

By William Eichler | 14 September 2017

A review of how local authorities in Scotland prioritise spending and assess the impact of increa...

BUSINESS

Disappointment for Scottish employers as £10m fund is only for the few

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 September 2017

Councils hoping the Scottish government’s flexible workforce development fund would boost firms w...

BUSINESS

Fife wins £3.1m after successful legal challenge

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 September 2017

Fife Council has been awarded £3.1m from insurance group RSA after it won the legal challenge it ...

FINANCE

Auditors in equal pay warning

By Laura Sharman | 07 September 2017

Councils in Scotland have spent £750m settling equal pay claims since 2004, with 27,000 claims st...

FINANCE

New care legislation blamed for overspend

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Dundee City Council is predicting a £4.2m overspend against its adjusted 2017/18 revenue budget, ...

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London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

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Nottingham City Council

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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