CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

How critical is the census?

By Chris Mahony | 25 March 2020

With the next census due to take place next year, just how crucial is it to local authorities’ ab...

FINANCE

Make councils account for extreme investments

By Heather Jameson | 19 March 2020

Local government needs a new way to hold councils to account when they are making ‘extreme’ inves...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Finding our levels

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020

While austerity could be over 'as a process and a direction', the spending spree may not be quite...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council