FINANCE

Where did it all go wrong on audit?

By Lorna Baxter | 23 June 2021

Lorna Baxter says we need to be able to show taxpayers how we have spent their money and that pro...

FINANCE

Brum finances dubbed 'exemplary'

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2021

Birmingham City Council – which was once on the brink of financial collapse – has been praised fo...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Sharpening the commercial edge

By Jonathan Werran | 16 June 2021

The case for well-managed council commercial activity is one that needs to be defended if we want...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Is Black Lives Matter making a difference?

By Julie Towers | 08 June 2021

Managing director of Penna Julie Towers reflects on the rightful and renewed focus on diversity a...

FINANCE

The Times They Are a-Changin'

By Tony Kirkham | 02 June 2021

Section 151 officers are all still trying to work out what scarring there will be to finances as ...

FINANCE

Council tax collection deficit hits £500m

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2021

Councils will need ‘additional help from taxpayers’ to balance their books, the Chartered Institu...

FINANCE

Consider the risks of terminating COVID support prematurely

By Rob Whiteman | 05 May 2021

Currently additional COVID support beyond June is in doubt. 'The uncertainty this poses for counc...

COUNCIL TAX

The funding puzzle stays unsolved

By Rob Whiteman | 24 March 2021

CIPFA's council tax data revealed the average council tax bills for band D properties in two regi...

FINANCE

Reining in the risks?

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2021

South Somerset DC takes an entrepreneurial approach that it says has turned it into a council tha...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: 'Business rates will be like Tudor beard tax'

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2021

A senior finance director has said ‘anachronistic’ business rates are ‘going in the direction of ...

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Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

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Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

Director of Place Transformation

£122,000

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Hertsmere Borough Council