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FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Councils warned to budget for 4% pay increase

By Mark Whitehead | 03 May 2022

Councils have been warned by local government employers to budget for pay rises of at least 4% th...

FINANCE

Nottingham expected to bring housing back under direct control after probes

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2022

Nottingham City Council is expected to bring its housing back under direct control after two inde...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Good financial management is the secret to successful integration

By Rob Whiteman | 27 April 2022

Adopting a whole-systems approach will be key to the success of Integrated Care Systems. However,...

COUNCIL TAX

Sunak's statement misses the mark for the most vulnerable

By Joanne Pitt | 25 March 2022

The Government has made this mini budget more about political gestures than effecting real change...

FINANCE

Government confirms Copeland bailout

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2022

The Government has granted Copeland BC’s request for a capitalisation direction worth up to £1.5m.

POVERTY

Investing in infrastructure is key to turning the tide on inequalities

By Rob Whiteman | 15 March 2022

The Government needs to act to ensure pre-existing inequalities don't worsen, says Rob Whiteman. ...

FINANCE

Report finds Havant could financially become a standalone council

By Mike Yuille | 09 March 2022

Havant BC will dip into its reserves as part of a package of measures to prepare for ending its p...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

The recipe for integration lacks some key ingredients

By Dr Eleanor Roy | 22 February 2022

Dr Eleanor Roy of CIPFA sets out what is required if the vision of the integration White Paper is...

POVERTY

End of an era for energy firms?

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2022

With the high profile demise of a series of local authority-owned energy firms, Martin Ford asks ...

FINANCE

'Emergency consultation' launched on accounting rules

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2022

Temporary changes to the code of practice were requested by the Government to resolve 'timeliness...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director: Finance (s.151)

up to £122k

Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council