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FINANCE

Where is fiscal devolution?

By Jonathan Werran | 13 February 2024

In the first of a series of articles on what the next government could learn from the Lyons Revie...

COUNCIL TAX

Reform council tax to level up

By Henri Murison | 13 February 2024

Henri Murison says the archaic council tax system has to change – and work should begin immediate...

FINANCE

Spending priorities are for local communities to decide

By Kathy O’Leary | 13 February 2024

What’s the difference between a Thunderbirds puppet and the uplift in the local government financ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Don't just 'hope' for change

By Matthew Taylor | 12 February 2024

Matthew Taylor argues change in the healthcare system needs to come from the bottom up as well as...

FINANCE

You can't solve ongoing service costs with one-off cash injections

By Claire Kober | 12 February 2024

Councils adopted a strategic approach to asset management many years ago; without it they simply ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Scottish devolution: Time to re-boot

By George Thorley | 09 February 2024

It’s time for an informed debate in Scotland on the next stage of the devolution journey, says Ge...

DEVOLUTION

It's time for a 'big bang' to fix our workforce

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2024

'There is a need to rethink workloads across the public sector, to harness new technologies to do...

FINANCE

No one forgets financial decisions have real people at the heart of them

By Adele Taylor | 06 February 2024

Adele Taylor says: 'As officers in local government we know we have to provide politically neutra...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Place shapers wanted

By Pete John | 06 February 2024

George Agyemang and Pete John of Penna share their experiences over the past few years on the lea...

SOLACE

Welcome to a bright future

By Cllr Abi Brown | 06 February 2024

The benefits of developing the sector’s own talent is self-evident, says Cllr Abi Brown. By takin...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy 

£108,842

Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.  Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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