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FINANCE

A Gateway to help struggling families

By Cllr Alison Butler | 12 January 2016

Croydon has one of London’s largest populations. The Gateway and Welfare division – a landmark lo...

FINANCE

Fears for future of welfare safety net as council spend drops

By Thomas Bridge | 12 January 2016

Mounting numbers of councils are abolishing discretionary local welfare support, as MPs warn of a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: 5,000 jobs to be scrapped

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2015

Up to 5,000 council employees working on housing benefit could be made redundant, ministers are e...

FINANCE

A misplaced sigh of relief?

By Allen Graham | 03 December 2015

Allen Graham examines how Spending Review announcements will impact on districts and questions wh...

FINANCE

Council leader slams council tax support schemes

By Sam Clayden | 02 December 2015

The South Norfolk DC boss has described council tax support schemes as a ‘transfer of risk’ from ...

FINANCE

Spending Review: Osborne U-turns on controversial tax credit cuts

By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2015

George Osborne has made a complete U-turn on planned tax-credit cuts, but vowed he would still de...

FINANCE

Has austerity run its course?

By Michael Burton | 30 October 2015

With Osborne's tax credit reforms proving increasingly controversial, Michael Burton asks: has co...

WELFARE

Time to disrupt welfare

By Simon Parker | 10 September 2015

Britain’s approach to welfare is starting to change, writes Simon Parker.

HEALTH

Figures bring mixed news

By Michael Burton | 21 August 2015

There is good news and bad news in the latest public finance figures, writes Michael Burton.

WHITEHALL

Campaign in poetry, govern in prose

By Michael Burton | 18 August 2015

The phrase, ‘campaign in poetry, govern in prose’ attributed to New York governor Mario Cuomo has...

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Director of Finance Deputy Section 151 Officer

£106,554 - £116,305

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Director of Governance and Civic Services

c£130,000

As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job

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Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance Deputy Section 151 Officer

£106,554 - £116,305

Help shape the future of one of England’s largest unitary councils. Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Director of Governance and Civic Services

c£130,000

As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer

up to £160,217

The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job

Cheshire West & Chester

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