WHITEHALL

'Essential' needs review must break status quo

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016

The needs-based review being carried out as part of the move to business rates retention must rip...

HEALTH

Time is right for districts

By Allen Graham | 11 May 2016

With so much now at stake, Allen Graham says districts must be fully engaged with devolution, bus...

FINANCE

On a sure footing?

By Margaret Lee | 11 May 2016

With business rate devolution at the top of the local government agenda, Margret Lee questions th...

BUSINESS

Tensions over rate retention

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2016

As the sector awaits details of business rates retention, Dan Peters talks to Duncan Whitfield ab...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum 2016: Minister insists government will work with sector on rates retention

By Dan Peters | 22 April 2016

Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the new finance system will be designed in co...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Retention confusion gives chiefs doubts

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016

Local government chief executives are sceptical the Government will push through its plan to hand...

WHITEHALL

Councils count the cost of forced academisation

19 April 2016

Council finance chiefs are attempting to work out the impact of forced academisation on their bus...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Corridors of power

19 April 2016

Conservative Central Office veteran Justin Strange is teaching the hard realities of politics to ...

FINANCE

Clark: Budget will not affect four-year settlement

By Dan Peters | 19 April 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has confirmed that cuts announced in the Budget will not affect ...

FINANCE

Plans to make business rate retention work kick off

By Heather Jameson | 13 April 2016

Plans to make 100% business rate retention work have kicked off with the inaugural meeting of the...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service