Title
HEALTH
Health and care improvement starts locally
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2021
Local health and care organisations must seize the initiative to improve people’s lives rather th...
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...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
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Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
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