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PENSIONS

Beware the pension cliff edge

By Ian Miller | 10 December 2025

A Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government consultation suggests that two groups of ...

GOVERNANCE

A sad day for democracy

By Colin Copus | 10 December 2025

The Government’s commitment to bringing in a mandatory code of conduct alongside new powers to su...

FAIR FUNDING

The IMD update is so much more than an obscure technical change

By Alison Griffin | 09 December 2025

Alison Griffin says it was 'brilliant to see national government take on board the request to inc...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

It's time to break the pattern of reliance on pilot schemes

By Annabel Smith | 09 December 2025

Annabel Smith urges the Government to move beyond the cycle of pilot schemes and adopt a more mis...

REORGANISATION

The needs of people rather than maps are what most deserve our attention

By Pam Parkes | 09 December 2025

Pam Parkes fears structures are being locked into reorganisation without factoring in workforce c...

PLANNING

What does the Epping 'asylum hotel' High Court case mean for councils and planning departments?

By Ben Standing | 08 December 2025

After a council’s attempt to block asylum seekers from staying at a hotel was thwarted by the cou...

REORGANISATION

Districts should look carefully at the creation of new town and city councils

By Ian Miller | 08 December 2025

Where public and political demand exist, districts have bandwidth now to focus on creating town o...

FINANCE

Prevention, people and the future of public services in Wales

By Joanne Pitt | 05 December 2025

The idea of prevention being both necessary and achievable became a thread that ran through the ...

FINANCE

Budget: The effects on combined and strategic authorities

By Tiffany Cloynes | 05 December 2025

Tiffany Cloynes looks at at the financial implications of the Budget for combined authorities and...

DIGITAL

The final 15%: Why reaching every home with gigabit broadband matters

By Gráinne Gilmore | 05 December 2025

Gráinne Gilmore says the chancellor’s announcement of historic fiscal devolution – including £13b...

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Strategic Finance Business Partner (Capital & Major Projects)

Band J (£60,194 to £63,832)

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the financial management and oversight of the Council's Capital Programme and major projects portfolio Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partner (Place OR People)

Band J (£60,194 to £63,832)

Sandwell Council’s Finance and Transformation Division is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner (Place OR People) Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Group Leader Plans & Environment M200

Grade MGT5 (SCP 146-149) £57,869 - £62,052 + £4,000 Annual Market Supplement until 13 March 2028 (pay award pending)

Charnwood is a vibrant and exciting borough with a population of 183,000 located between the three cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Finance Business Partner (Capital & Major Projects)

Band J (£60,194 to £63,832)

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the financial management and oversight of the Council's Capital Programme and major projects portfolio Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partner (Place OR People)

Band J (£60,194 to £63,832)

Sandwell Council’s Finance and Transformation Division is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner (Place OR People) Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Group Leader Plans & Environment M200

Grade MGT5 (SCP 146-149) £57,869 - £62,052 + £4,000 Annual Market Supplement until 13 March 2028 (pay award pending)

Charnwood is a vibrant and exciting borough with a population of 183,000 located between the three cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

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