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WHITEHALL
Treasury criticised for 'attack' on council sovereignty
By Dan Peters | 12 May 2020
A Treasury crackdown on local authorities using cheap finance to buy commercial property for rent...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Facing down an uncertain future
By Heather Jameson | 12 May 2020
Already cash-strapped following a decade of austerity, councils now face fighting a national cris...
BUSINESS
Warning over coronavirus and commercial investment cocktail
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020
Worried finance chiefs have warned some councils that invested in commercial property have been p...
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY
Questioning the quantum
By Rob Whiteman | 11 May 2020
The ‘business as usual’ funding envelope is not enough in a time of emergency. Rob Whiteman advoc...
BUSINESS RATES
We must take stock
By Bob Neill | 06 May 2020
Sir Bob Neill says that in the ‘grown-up public discussion’ that he hopes will take place after t...
BUSINESS
CIPFA: 17 years to work through council housing waiting list
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2020
It could take up to 17 years to re-house individuals and families on the waiting list for council...
WHITEHALL
CIPFA releases new deficits guidance
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020
Councils will not be required to put aside money from their general reserves to support future fu...
FINANCE
Crisis has exposed council finances, Whiteman tells MPs
By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2020
The coronavirus crisis has exposed just how far public services have been cut, finance expert Rob...
WHITEHALL
Councils urged to help struggling care providers
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2020
Care minister Helen Whately has urged local authorities to use government funding to help any pro...
FINANCE
Looking beyond the lockdown
By Michael Burton | 15 April 2020
We may be in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, but what will happen to public finances when we...
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Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
£71,513 - £80,593
You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
Director of Governance and Civic Services
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As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Chief Digital & Data Officer
£90,743 - £102,584
You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job
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