FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Treasurers reject financial management plan

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2019

Treasurers have called for wholesale changes to a planned overhaul of financial management in cou...

WHITEHALL

Elections staff left asking questions on EU poll payments

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2019

Elections staff remain in the dark over the payments they will receive if the EU polls are cancel...

PAY

Chiefs hit back at 'rich list'

By Naomi Larsson | 09 April 2019

Chief executives have hit back at claims from the Taxpayers’ Alliance pressure group that more lo...

SOLACE

EXCLUSIVE: Community cropping up in more top roles

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2019

The growing importance of community-focused roles has grown among senior management positions, ac...

FINANCE

Sector unites in call for Troubled Families funding

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2019

The local government sector has urged the Treasury to continue funding the Troubled Families prog...

SOLACE

Local government employment down 2%

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 March 2019

Local government employment has fallen by 2% over the last year, new figures have shown.

FINANCE

End 'lazy language of austerity,' sector urged

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2019

Government’s choice to target councils for cuts rather than austerity is to blame for local gover...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Avoiding the precipice

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2019

As councils seek ways to meet the funding gap, Martin Reeves and Rob Whiteman look at the implica...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Former SOLACE president gets New Zealand role

By Heather Jameson | 26 February 2019

One of local government’s most high profile chief executives, Jo Miller, is leaving to take up a ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Sector fumes over lack of pre-Brexit briefing

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2019

Councils have threatened to walk away from Government attempts to engage with them on Brexit amid...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council