New unitary seeks exceptional financial support
FINANCE

New unitary seeks exceptional financial support

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2025

A unitary council that is less than two years old is seeking exceptional financial support from Government.

FINANCE

Hold on to ethical standards in this time of change

By Nicole Wood | 29 January 2025

In her last Money Matters column ahead of taking up the role of chief executive at Essex CC Nicol...

LEADERSHIP

The changing face of leadership

By Paul Marinko | 29 January 2025

As local government enters a period which is likely to create great change within the sector, wha...

REORGANISATION

Councils do not need to start from zero

By Rachael Shimmin | 24 January 2025

It is critical that councils with a desire to move to unitarisation have genuinely helpful suppor...

REORGANISATION

Mapping local government reorganisation

By Ben Pykett | 22 January 2025

Katie Johnston and Ben Pykett consider the balancing act of local government reorganisation, and ...

PENSIONS

Decoupling the accounts is the way forward

By Cllr Neil Swannick | 21 January 2025

The Government’s proposal to publish and audit the accounts of the Local Government Pension Funds...

REORGANISATION

Worcestershire district backs case for one unitary

By Ann McGauran | 17 January 2025

A district council leader has written to local government minister Jim McMahon backing Worcesters...

HR

HR must prepare for devolution discussions today

By Pam Parkes | 16 January 2025

HR must start planning to ensure it has the strategic OD and workforce capacity to deliver devolu...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

There shouldn't be a stitch-up by the Government

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2025

Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says far from seeking to sideline the ability of the electorate to enter t...

REORGANISATION

A year of reform

By Jonathan Carr-West | 15 January 2025

Dr Jonathan Carr-West looks ahead to a year that promises to be anything but predictable.

FINANCE

Chiefs expecting pressure to spend ahead of reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2025

Council chiefs expect to come under intense pressure from leaders to sanction questionable spendi...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Finance Officer (s.151)

£Competitive

Like every local authority, Somerset Council is facing a tough financial situation. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Director - Regeneration

£ Highly Competitive

Harlow Council has made progress toward its significant transformation. Apply for this job

Harlow District Council

Senior Finance Business Partner

£55,056 - £61,824 plus benefits and relocation support

We are proud of the track record that South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) has achieved over a long period. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

frederica-diamanta

Chief Finance Officer (s.151)

£Competitive

Like every local authority, Somerset Council is facing a tough financial situation. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Director - Regeneration

£ Highly Competitive

Harlow Council has made progress toward its significant transformation. Apply for this job

Harlow District Council

Senior Finance Business Partner

£55,056 - £61,824 plus benefits and relocation support

We are proud of the track record that South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) has achieved over a long period. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority