From fiscal ping-pong to raiding reserves
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.

POLICY

Reform: Oflog should become local audit system leader

By Emily Twinch | 02 December 2024

The Government body in charge of councils’ performance in England should be extended so it become...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Council chiefs told settlement will be 19 December

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2024

Council chiefs have been told by Whitehall officials they may have to wait until less than a week...

FINANCE

Minister's pledge on finance reform

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2024

A Government minister this week vowed to return to finance reform after years of delay to the fai...

FINANCE

Welsh councils plead to plug growing gap

By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024

An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils...

FINANCE

CIPFA boss dismisses independent funding body call

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024

The boss of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has dismissed calls...

FINANCE

More 'unpalatable' decisions ahead, says finance chief

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

A sector finance expert has warned councils will have to continue making ‘unpalatable’ decisions.

FINANCE

Fresh s114 warning for Windsor and Maidenhead

By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2024

A council that banned all non-essential spending more than a year ago is still on the brink of a ...

FINANCE

Councils join project to explore preventative spending

By Emily Twinch | 14 October 2024

Four councils have joined a two-year project aimed at coming up with a methodology for calculatin...

FINANCE

The public services crisis calls for twin-track approach

By Owen Mapley | 29 August 2024

Owen Mapley says the Government needs to implement reforms 'alongside measures to address the fin...

FINANCE

No decision on whether ARGA will cover local audit

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2024

The new Government has yet to make a decision on how it will fix local audit in the longer term, ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Finance, Revenues and Benefits (Deputy S.151)

£65,850

We are a unique council, where ambition and progressive ways of working continue to push boundaries. Apply for this job

Wyre Borough Council

Assistant Directors: Public Protection

Up to £86k p.a.

Harlow Council are embarking on a journey of significant transformation Apply for this job

Harlow District Council

Assistant Directors: Housing Operations (Property)

Up to £86k p.a.

Harlow Council are embarking on a journey of significant transformation. Apply for this job

Harlow District Council