FINANCE

Budget 2020: Public Works Loan Board consultation is welcome

By Rob Whiteman | 13 March 2020

The Chancellor’s announcement of a consultation on revising the terms of borrowing from the Publi...

FINANCE

The rising trend of inter-authority lending

By Andrew Burns | 11 March 2020

With a Treasury review of the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) underway, Andrew Burns looks at some...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Tackling 'two-tier' access to care in Central Bedfordshire

By Julie Ogley | 04 March 2020

Central Bedfordshire Council is setting up a wholly-owned company to provide local people with ac...

BUSINESS

Audit firms look overseas amid shortage

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2020

Audit firms are having to resort to recruiting overseas to fill public sector vacancies because o...

FINANCE

A Budget isn't what's needed

By Rob Whiteman | 19 February 2020

By nature a Budget is short-term, says Rob Whiteman. He argues that while more funding is always ...

WHITEHALL

Call for new audit board

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2020

An independent review has been urged to back the creation of a board to oversee the local audit s...

FINANCE

Alarm bells over £6.6bn property spending spree

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2020

Auditors have suggested an overhaul of council borrowing and investment rules may be needed after...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Jenrick comes under pressure to extend audit deadline

By Paul Marinko | 10 February 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is coming under pressure to extend the deadline for cou...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

The 'unfair' funding review needs a bigger cake

By Heather Jameson | 28 January 2020

The temptation is to launch open season on ‘the other side’ – be that the political or geographic...

FINANCE

Shining a strong light

By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2020

The Local Government Association is about to launch a review of its peer challenge process. Paul ...

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Strategic Lead Safe and Strong Communities - WMF3010e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Strategic Lead with significant experience in community services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£99,816 per annum

Our vision for Rotherham is that we come together as a community Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Housing Services

up to £144,249

Lead Change Where It Matters Most Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council