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FINANCE

Government to 'reset' local audit

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley said statutory deadlines would be announced in the autumn in...

BUSINESS

Time is money

By Terry Corby | 17 July 2023

Ahead of new procurement rules due to be introduced next year, Terry Corby highlights the key fin...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Delivering social value needs radical collaboration

By Guy Battle | 11 July 2023

The private sector, councils and the third sector must now collaborate on a more radical level if...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

An attack on the freedom of councils as corporate bodies

By Ian Miller | 11 July 2023

If passed as drafted the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill would mean a ...

BUSINESS

Tory MPs oppose boycotts ban

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2023

Government moves to ban councils from imposing their own boycotts has faced opposition from Conse...

BUSINESS

Accountancy body calls for chiefs to present financial results

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2023

Chief executives and section 151 officers should be required to present their council’s financial...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Delivering a shared vision

By Neil Vokes | 23 June 2023

Director of development at Camden LBC Neil Vokes  looks at how an innovative approach to developm...

BUSINESS

Sheffield apologises 'unreservedly' for trees dispute

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2023

Sheffield City Council has apologised ‘unreservedly’ after a report found the authority mishandle...

BUSINESS

Councillors to consider plan to stabilise IT system

By Mark Conrad | 21 June 2023

Plans to stabilise Birmingham City Council’s troubled IT system will be considered by senior coun...

WHITEHALL

Usable reserves drop 11%

By Dan Peters | 19 June 2023

Usable reserves held by English councils dropped by 11% in 2022-23, according to analysis of 116 ...

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

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