HUMAN RESOURCES

How tech could help fight social care fraud

By Julian Pilling | 09 April 2019

Councils need to administer a huge number of care contracts with a multiplicity of providers. Jul...

FINANCE

Whiteman: A new code is needed

By Rob Whiteman | 03 April 2019

Chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, Rob Whiteman, says ...

FINANCE

Call for regulator to manage increasing commercial activity

By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 April 2019

A code to guarantee the soundness of the sector’s plans as commercial activity gathers momentum h...

FINANCE

Experts warn of 'gap' in scrutiny of council finances

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

An inquiry into council finance has heard warnings of a gap in oversight of the sector.

WHITEHALL

Local income tax best bet for fiscal devo - IFS

By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2019

Local income tax would be the best option for fiscal devolution if the Government wanted to hand ...

FINANCE

A taxing problem

By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2019

Heather Jameson looks at the latest report from the IFS’s Local Government Finance Commission, wh...

FINANCE

End 'lazy language of austerity,' sector urged

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2019

Government’s choice to target councils for cuts rather than austerity is to blame for local gover...

FINANCE

Steepest council tax rise in 15 years

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2019

The steepest climb in council tax in 15 years in Wales will take place in 2019/20, the Chartered ...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Avoiding the precipice

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2019

As councils seek ways to meet the funding gap, Martin Reeves and Rob Whiteman look at the implica...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We have to be a bit audacious'

By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2019

On the first anniversary of taking up the top job at Surrey CC, Joanna Killian says she has a gri...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer

£84,607 to £107,153 per annum plus benefits

The Council is looking for a highly skilled and strategic Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer Apply for this job

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Service Director: Integrated Commissioning

£85,023 to £118,213

Effective Integrated Commissioning is a fundamental pillar of our success. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Assistant Director for Family Safeguarding

£95,083 - £99,735 plus car allowance £4,395 and a market supplement up to £10,000

Staffordshire is a great county to live, work and invest and is a place where most people enjoy a good quality of life Apply for this job

Staffordshire County Council