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POLICY AND POLITICS
Survey reveals audit still struggling
By Joe Lepper | 05 October 2026
Joe Lepper reports on Public Sector Audit Appointments’ latest council finance leaders survey.
DEVOLUTION
Untangling the wires to progress
By Martin Ford | 12 August 2026
The Government has finally unveiled it proposals to ‘rewire the state’ and devolve powers to regi...
FINANCE
CIPFA report uncovers 'weak financial management' at Hillingdon
By Martin Ford | 31 July 2026
Hillingdon LBC must change course to avoid relying on exceptional financial support (EFS) for yea...
FINANCE
Social care is main driver of councils' emergency funding requests
By Ann McGauran | 27 July 2026
Social care is ‘taking centre stage’ as the main factor driving councils’ requests for exceptiona...
FINANCE
Councils' financial pressures: The story behind rising EFS demand
By Joanne Pitt | 27 July 2026
Analysis by CIPFA of requests by councils for exceptional financial support (EFS) shows some are ...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
England still lacks the foundations to make fiscal devolution transformative
By Iain Murray | 10 July 2026
We are yet to invest in the financial, economic and commercial skills needed for fiscal devolutio...
DEVOLUTION
Exclusive: Review on building capacity for 'full fat' devo is launched
By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026
A review by one of Prime Minister in-waiting Andy Burnham's closest advisers on how to build the ...
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...
PREVENTION
Making the shift to prevention
By Zachary Scott | 24 June 2026
Councils across the UK are invited to get involved as partners in the second phase of a new progr...
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...
FINANCE
Councils' finance plans must reflect what can actually be delivered
By Iain Murray | 29 May 2026
Iain Murray says that for councils' finance professionals, the practical focus is on testing whet...
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£58,602 - £62,109
You will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping child protection practice across Nottingham Apply for this job
Head of Regulated Services
£75,323 - £84,396
You will provide strategic leadership for our Residential Children’s Homes, our Fostering Services, and our, Permanence service Apply for this job
Head of Children's & Education Services Transformation
£75,323 - £84,396
You will play a critical leadership role in driving Nottingham's ambition to deliver outstanding services for children, young people and families. Apply for this job
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