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HUMAN RESOURCES

Valuing the relationship between HR and finance

By Jonathon Sheppard | 02 November 2021

The chief executive of CIPFA recently raised many thought-provoking suggestions on the recruitmen...

WHITEHALL

Commissioners to monitor Slough improvement plan

By Chris Mahony | 26 October 2021

Mismanagement and a dysfunctional culture contributed to Slough Council’s financial meltdown, two...

LEGAL

CIPFA blocks publication of failed project review

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2021

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has refused to publish a report...

BUSINESS RATES

It is teamwork that makes the dream work

By Joanne Pitt | 20 October 2021

The Government would be wise to do all it can to de-escalate tensions with councils over funding,...

WHITEHALL

Sunak warned of greater future costs without public service investment

By Chris Mahony | 19 October 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak must swiftly invest in public services hit hardest by the pandemic or face...

BUSINESS

LGA: External audit firms need to address their shortcomings

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2021

Town hall leaders have said external audit firms ‘need to address their shortcomings’ to improve ...

FINANCE

Raising council tax is a 'threat' not an opportunity, says Whiteman

12 October 2021

Government plans to give councils the option to raise council feels more like a ‘threat’ than an ...

FINANCE

Future Forum: Whiteman accuses some councils of going too far

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2021

Some councils borrowing excessively for commercial activity are going too far, the chief executiv...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Leeds' way to sustainable change

By Cllr James Lewis | 27 September 2021

Cllr James Lewis outlines how the national flagship £40m district heating network in Leeds is sup...

HEALTH

A first step on the road to reform?

By Dr Eleanor Roy | 19 September 2021

The plan for health and social care plan does nothing to address the challenges faced by the sect...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Chief Executive

£188,227

Chief Executive Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

The Head of Skills, Education and Employment

£71,425 - £80,216 per annum, plus relocation support

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York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority