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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...

WHITEHALL

Government brushes off Kara criticism

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2019

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has brushed off criticism from ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Roberts gets CIPFA advisory role

01 March 2019

Brian Roberts has joined the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) in the...

WHITEHALL

Pensions uncertainty could last until 2020

By Chris Mahony | 25 February 2019

Uncertainty over the true value of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could ‘rumble on in...

WHITEHALL

NAO to probe council commercialisation

By Dan Peters | 20 February 2019

Local authority commercialisation will further come under the spotlight, with the National Audit ...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

How to get back on track

By Rob Whiteman | 20 February 2019

What the chancellor must do in the Spending Review is tell a coherent story; one that allows for ...

FINANCE

Budgeting for a level playing field

By Ann McGauran | 19 February 2019

A new report looks at how budgeting to promote equality between men and women is gaining ground b...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council