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LEGISLATION

Councils 'broadly support' focus of Health and Care Bill

By Ann McGauran | 06 July 2021

Councils ‘broadly support’ the focus of the Health and Care Bill introduced into Parliament today...

WHITEHALL

Section 114 chief: We will not be the last

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2021

Slough Council’s chief executive this week urged other sector bosses to ‘trust your intuition’ to...

WHITEHALL

Slough becomes second council to issue Section 114 in a year

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2021

Slough Council has become the second local authority in less than a year to issue a dreaded Secti...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up funds risk 'amplifying regional inequalities'

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2021

A new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is critical o...

FINANCE

Sector should challenge 'poisonous narrative' around commercialism

By Martin Ford | 29 June 2021

Councils should not be held back from responsible commercial investments because of high-profile ...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

CIPFA to publish strengthened local government prudential code

By Laura Sharman | 25 June 2021

A new code of practice to ensure local authorities’ financial plans are 'affordable, prudent and ...

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...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council