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FINANCE

Calls for Government to help councils lift PFI burden

By MJ Correspondent | 05 March 2014

The Government should take action on PFI, a senior director of finance has said.

FINANCE

Open books for accountability, CBI urges government suppliers

By Jonathan Werran | 05 March 2014

Spending watchdogs should audit government contracts with private sector firms, CBI recommends to...

FINANCE

Overhaul business rates, MPs urge

By Jonathan Werran | 04 March 2014

MPs on BIS committee demand fundamental reform of the current system of business rates, which is ...

BUSINESS

Serco profits plunge

By Michael Burton | 04 March 2014

Troubled outsourcing firm Serco saw its profit before tax plunge by 62% after paying out penaltie...

FINANCE

'New direction' for Liverpool's controversial BT partnership

By MJ Correspondent | 27 February 2014

Liverpool City Council’s (LCC) relationship with BT will be moved in a ‘new direction’.

FINANCE

Demand showdown

By Michael Burton | 27 February 2014

Ministers were this week urged to make demand management a top priority.

FINANCE

Wolverhampton to consider outsourcing social care

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2014

Wolverhampton City Council has revealed plans to outsource some social care services as part of i...

FINANCE

Councils under fire over BT contracts

By MJ Correspondent | 26 February 2014

An opposition councillor has called for a joint public review into two councils’ controversial re...

FINANCE

LGA: Withdraw business tax risks from councils

26 February 2014

The financial risk from historic business rate appeals should be set against the old national bus...

FINANCE

Finance director urges 'brave' rejection of outsourcing

By MJ Correspondent | 26 February 2014

The president of the Society of London Treasurers has urged councils to overcome their timidness ...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council