CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Reserves grow to £31bn, resilience index reveals

By Ann McGauran | 20 December 2022

Councils’ reserves have grown to £31bn from £29bn in 2020-21, this year's edition of the Chartere...

HUMAN RESOURCES

CIPFA trials four-day week

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2022

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has launched a nine-month trial...

FINANCE

New CIPFA group to look at streamlining accounts

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2022

A dedicated group will be formed to provide advice to councils on how to streamline the informati...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Chancellor's plans hit the most deprived councils hardest, says report

By Ann McGauran | 25 November 2022

The most deprived councils will see the smallest uplifts in their core spending power as a result...

BUSINESS

'Many chiefs have the wrong view of good' – Whiteman

By Paul Marinko | 16 November 2022

The chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has crit...

FINANCE

Hunt must protect the frontline and fend off the bond markets

By Michael Burton | 19 October 2022

Michael Burton says that in the end, taxes will have to rise: 'the public want their services, au...

RECRUITMENT

'Mistrust and dysfunction' at Middlesbrough

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2022

A breakdown in relations between officers and members at Middlesbrough Council has been highlight...

WHITEHALL

Spending settlement is 'no longer enough' says CIPFA

By Michael Burton | 17 October 2022

The scale of the Government’s challenge to curb public spending against a backdrop of soaring dem...

WHITEHALL

Inflation may drive increased insourcing

By Dan Peters | 03 October 2022

Councils may be propelled to bring services back in-house to escape contracts tied to inflation a...

BUSINESS

Warning of £75m audit fee increase

By Dan Peters | 03 October 2022

Experts have warned councils could be hit by a £75m increase to their audit fees as details of th...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council