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Local government: What will finance look like in 2040?
FINANCE

Local government: What will finance look like in 2040?

By Rob Powell | 20 July 2026

Rob Powell says that for section 151 officers, the task ahead will be to embrace technology, reshape the workforce and become stronger strategists and collaborators, while retaining leadership skil...

WALES

Welsh Government's council funding formula relies on 'outdated data'

By William Eichler | 16 July 2026

The way the Welsh Government allocates funding to councils is partly out of date and does not alw...

DEVOLUTION

A new accountability architecture to enable fiscal devolution

By Marcus Johns | 08 July 2026

The next phase of devolution depends on stronger local governance, scrutiny and democratic accoun...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Call to bolster scrutiny under Burnham devo push

By Joe Lepper | 08 July 2026

Stronger accountability and scrutiny of mayors is needed should they be given greater fiscal powe...

FINANCE

CIPFA prudential code changes aim for greater council transparency

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2026

Changes to councils’ financial reporting are being proposed in a bid to prevent a future collapse...

HR

Brighton faces 'unquantifiable' liability over equal pay claims

By William Eichler | 25 June 2026

Brighton and Hove City Council is unsure about the level of financial exposure it faces from more...

PEOPLE

MPs back Local Audit Office chair candidate

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2026

The Housing, Communities and Local Government committee has endorsed Bill Butler as the Governmen...

AUDIT

Government accounts disclaimed over local audit crisis

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026

The National Audit Office (NAO) has disclaimed the whole of government accounts for the third yea...

PROCUREMENT

The social value 'black hole': ensuring the evidence follows the public sector promise

By Steve Butterworth | 17 June 2026

If we want social value to carry the weight it now commands in procurement, we must design for de...

FINANCE

Concerns persist despite Local Audit Office creation

By Joe Lepper | 16 June 2026

The local audit system is out of ‘intensive care’ but still in ‘high dependency’, the Government’...

FINANCE

The role of internal audit for councils under pressure

By Diana Melville | 16 June 2026

Diana Melville says financial pressure exposes weaknesses in governance, control and capacity, an...

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frederica-diamanta

Area Programme Director

c. £130k

You will work closely with our Senior Responsible Officer and his deputies to develop a robust and achievable transition plan. Apply for this job

Future Hampshire

Unitary Programme Director (Mid Hampshire)

£120k

Across Hampshire, four new unitary councils are being created and this role will work within the wider programme Apply for this job

Future Hampshire

Deputy Social Care Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

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