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SCRUTINY
Creating space to listen
By Joe Philp | 26 June 2025
Eight years on from the Grenfell tragedy, Callum Wilson and Joe Philp reflect on what Kensington ...
POLITICS
Yusuf returns to Reform to lead DOGE team
By William Eichler | 09 June 2025
Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf will return to the party to run its team tasked with scrutinising council f...
FINANCE
Standing up for scrutiny
By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2025
Jo Armstrong of the Accounts Commission talks to Ann McGauran about why councils north of the bor...
WHITEHALL
Time for Government to inspire confidence with policies
By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2025
Whitehall is right to be keen to strengthen scrutiny as powers for regional mayors expand, writes...
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025
Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...
GOVERNANCE
The importance of ensuring good governance
By Abdool Kara | 11 May 2025
Abdool Kara says: 'It’s worth considering how to achieve good governance in the challenging conte...
FINANCE
Designing a better framework for public scrutiny
By Tracy Bingham | 09 May 2025
For participation and oversight over council finances, we need to get behind Research for Action'...
SCRUTINY
Scrutiny warning over mayors
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025
Scrutiny risks being left behind as mayors’ powers grow, a think-tank has warned.
LONDON COUNCILS
London Councils in powers push
By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025
The capital’s boroughs have made a bid for a bigger role in decisions over devolved powers and fu...
FINANCE
Croydon in fresh call for debt write off
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025
Croydon LBC is lobbying the Government to write off its debt despite suggestions a decision will ...
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Strategic Finance Business Partner (Capital & Major Projects)
Band J (£60,194 to £63,832)
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the financial management and oversight of the Council's Capital Programme and major projects portfolio Apply for this job
Strategic Finance Business Partner (Place OR People)
Band J (£60,194 to £63,832)
Sandwell Council’s Finance and Transformation Division is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner (Place OR People) Apply for this job
Group Leader Plans & Environment M200
Grade MGT5 (SCP 146-149) £57,869 - £62,052 + £4,000 Annual Market Supplement until 13 March 2028 (pay award pending)
Charnwood is a vibrant and exciting borough with a population of 183,000 located between the three cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. Apply for this job
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