FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Fresh calls for fiscal devo

By Dan Peters | 03 July 2024

Backers of fiscal devolution have urged the government elected today to reconsider the policy des...

HOUSING

Authorities must get residents onboard to accept more housing

By Emily Twinch | 04 July 2024

Councils will need to get communities on board with more housing if Labour’s pledge to restore ma...

FINANCE

LGPS quizzed in Labour economic growth push

By Emily Twinch | 04 July 2024

The Labour Party has been asking local government pensions schemes (LGPS) their views on greater ...

HOMELESSNESS

Experts weigh in on Tories' failure to end rough sleeping

By Dan Peters | 03 July 2024

Experts have questioned outgoing local government secretary Michael Gove’s excuse for the Conserv...

WALES

Council consent not required for Welsh election reform pilots

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2024

The Welsh Government will be able to force councils to pilot election reforms if necessary under ...

COUNCIL TAX

Scrap council tax referendum limits, says DCN

By William Eichler | 03 July 2024

District councils should have the powers to increase council tax referendum limits to at least 10...

AUDIT

Audit reset requires 'different attitude'

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2024

A ‘whole different attitude’ to local audit is required to rescue the system from crisis, the Pub...

SCOTLAND

Postal vote pressures threaten 'overload'

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2024

A surge of demand for postal votes is threatening to leave people unable to take part in the Gene...

ELECTIONS

Labour could bring in automatic voter registration

By Ellie Ames | 27 June 2024

It has been reported that Labour plans to introduce automatic voter registration (AVR) if elected...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Asylum dispersals tied to pressure on services

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 26 June 2024

Existing pressures on housing and services will determine the distribution of asylum seekers this...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

£85,245 - £90,273

An experienced CFO sought to shape the financial strategy and governance that supports delivery of police and crime objectives in Wiltshire & Swindon. Apply for this job

OPCC

Head of Parks & Open Spaces

£75,445 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional to lead our award-winning Parks & Open Spaces Services. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Deputy Director Transformation & Business Services

£91,872 per annum

With a new Leadership Team in place, we are ambitious for our future and proud of our achievements. Apply for this job

Devon County Council