FINANCE

Plea for commitment to finance reform

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Local government has asked for short-term certainty and long-term reform of funding for the sector.

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Fewer than half of local audits done by deadline, watchdog finds

By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2021

Fewer than half of local public bodies’ 2019-20 audits were completed by last November, despite a...

FINANCE

Council tax hits £2,000 barrier in two regions

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021

The typical council tax bill for an average property in England’s north-east and south-west will ...

FINANCE

A tale of two Budgets?

By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2021

While the Budget delivered an economic quick fix, critics have highlighted its silence on support...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

You can't level up from (just) the top down

By Andy Burns | 05 March 2021

Andy Burns says while the ‘levelling up’ measures in the Budget are welcome, more strategic coher...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Rating resilience

By Heather Jameson | 02 March 2021

Heather Jameson looks at what the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s latest ...

FINANCE

Councils defend 'misunderstood' commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 25 February 2021

The Government’s clampdown on commercial investments has come under fire from councils.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A confirmation of local government's true resilience

By Heather Jameson | 24 February 2021

Heather Jameson ponders what the latest CIPFA resilience index tells us about the state of local ...

FINANCE

Easing the cash flow

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2021

Martin Ford looks at the reaction to the first set of capitalisation directions given to councils...

FINANCE

Index reveals funding woes

By Heather Jameson | 24 February 2021

Most councils allowed to use capital cash to prop up their finances faced problems before the imp...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

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