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FINANCE

The quest for financial resilience

By Peter Moore | 29 November 2016

In the face of increasing uncertainty for council treasurers, Peter Moore stresses the importance...

BUSINESS

English authorities' rate collections up by 3.7%

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2016

The amount English councils collected from business rates in 2015/16 increased by 3.7% or £804m o...

WHITEHALL

The rates challenge

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2016

The black hole facing upper-tier councils this week appeared to grow further after fresh figures ...

FINANCE

Whiteman calls for London council map to be ripped up

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2016

London’s 33 councils should be abolished and replaced with as few as five New York-style boroughs...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: Increased infrastructure investment from 2020

By Chris Ames | 23 November 2016

Philip Hammond will borrow to provide £23bn of ‘highly targeted’ funding for innovation over five...

WHITEHALL

Question mark over council cash as reserves start to dip

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Local government continues to face uncertainty over its financial future as the chancellor renewe...

FINANCE

Change your approach to finance

By Tony Kirkham | 23 November 2016

Local government must think differently about business rates retention or communities will suffer...

FINANCE

Redesigning business rate appeals

By Andrew Muter | 23 November 2016

The business rate appeals system is broken and focus must be given to eliminating waste, argues A...

FINANCE

Hammond urged to tackle budget black hole

By Thomas Bridge | 16 November 2016

Local government has united to demand financial clarity from next week’s Autumn Statement amid fe...

FINANCE

Finding the right financial path

By Norma Atlay | 09 November 2016

Local government finance officers need to find the safe route to balancing budgets but there are...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

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Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council