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 ...

WHITEHALL

Lancashire first to borrow using municipal bonds agency

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020

Local government’s dormant vehicle for lending councils cash was boosted today after announcing d...

BUSINESS

'One-fifth of audit contracts should be put back out to tender'

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020

The organisation responsible for appointing auditors should take away up to 20% of current contra...

FINANCE

Doubts cast over council's £100m investment plan

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2020

West Berkshire Council is to review its property investment strategy.

FINANCE

Time for a 'grown-up' chat about audit

By Chris Buss | 09 January 2020

Serious questions have been raised about the level of failure to complete council audits just one...

FINANCE

Councils are faring well on finance

By Heather Jameson | 09 January 2020

Last month, CIPFA published its resilience index tool – and the picture for local government is b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How will Brexit impact UK public services?

By Rob Whiteman | 09 January 2020

A area of primary concern for CIPFA is the lack of an economic impact assessment on the Prime Min...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Councils still shine after a decade of austerity

By Heather Jameson | 09 January 2020

CIPFA's new resilence data tool is a 'dataset, not a crystal ball', says Heather Jameson. It show...

FINANCE

Index reveals true scale of town halls' resilience

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 09 January 2020

Northamptonshire CC is no longer the council most at risk when it comes to its financial stabilit...

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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