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FINANCE
Councils can't wait for reform
By Joanne Pitt | 22 September 2025
Drawing on assurance work by CIPFA, Joanne Pitt sets out the challenges driving the growing reliance on Exceptional Financial Support and outlines the urgent need for systemic reform
FINANCE
Common failures among EFS recipients uncovered
By Martin Ford | 22 September 2025
The most common failings plunging councils into financial crisis have been laid out in analysis p...
FINANCE
Council finances at a crossroads
By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025
Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party ...
FINANCE
CIPFA's Mapley: Merger with ICAEW will 'strengthen collective voice'
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2025
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Institute of Chartered ...
FINANCE
Districts sound fair funding alarm
By Martin Ford | 21 July 2025
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has joined inner London boroughs in sounding the alarm over ...
FINANCE
A moment for leadership
By By Iain Murray | 09 July 2025
Director of public financial management at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounta...
DEVOLUTION
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-minister gets role on strategic authority improvement board
By Emily Twinch | 30 June 2025
Former Tory minister Dame Amanda Milling is expected to be appointed to a board tasked with helpi...
FINANCE
'Maxing out' council tax will be challenging, says Mapley
By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2025
It will be ‘challenging’ for communities to see council tax ‘maxing out’ as the Government pledge...
REORGANISATION
'A drop in the ocean'
By By Paul Marinko | 12 June 2025
Sector dismisses meagre government funding as consultants cash in on reorganisation
POLICY
Spring Statement: No more cash for councils
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...
FINANCE
From fiscal ping-pong to raiding reserves
By Heather Jameson | 05 December 2024
Editor Heather Jameson says the Labour Government is making no secret of its financial favouritism.
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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
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
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
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