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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Watchdog hits out at LGA's position on sector-led work

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2015

Concerns about the Local Government Association’s (LGA) current system of sector-led improvement ...

FINANCE

TV doc to highlight council borrowing

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2015

Councils have been urged to stop borrowing from private banks by debt campaigners as a TV documen...

FINANCE

Cutting council numbers slammed as 'a distraction'

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2015

The boss of a council praised for having a ‘clear vision’ has labelled plans to reduce the number...

WHITEHALL

New system 'costs just £20m'

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2015

The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a publicity push on the benefits of sector-le...

FINANCE

Social workers not equipped to implement Care Act

By Joe Godden | 30 June 2015

The Care Act was implemented on April 1 and is a momentous piece of legislation for all who work ...

FINANCE

Auditor praises council's 'clear vision'

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2015

Swansea Council has a ‘clear vision’ that means they are preparing for challenges, the Auditor Ge...

FINANCE

Over-50 shades of grey

By David Walker | 24 June 2015

David Walker raises the debate over the fiscal sustainability of the growing ageing workforce, an...

BUSINESS

Lancashire contracts investigation ongoing after 20 months

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

Financial irregularities in the tendering of contracts by Lancashire CC continue to be investigat...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Do it yourself on improvement - or DCLG will

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

Inspection and improvement in local government has remained a thorny issue ever since former comm...

FINANCE

Accounts should be of interest to local taxpayers

By Alison Scott | 03 June 2015

In all our professional lives there are areas of expertise and focus that we view as an essential...

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frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council