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BUSINESS

LGA urged to act on LOBO loans

By Dan Peters | 15 February 2018

Campaigners have called for Smith Square to investigate and pursue the brokers, banks and adviser...

FINANCE

Raft of cuts after first Section 114 in almost 20 years

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2018

The stark reality of the financial cliff-edge facing Northamptonshire CC has this week been revea...

FINANCE

Whiteman: Local government lacks cohesive whole sector leadership

By Sam Clayden | 24 January 2018

Local government has been warned its inability to establish cohesive leadership and a single visi...

WHITEHALL

Councils battle new accounting rules

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2018

Councils are battling to persuade the Government to override new rules that will have an 'uninten...

FINANCE

Ministers could have 'too much influence' under new formula

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2018

The Government is favouring a new local government funding formula under which ministers would re...

FINANCE

Property investment crackdown could be 'potentially disastrous' - LGA

By Dan Peters | 22 December 2017

A crackdown on council property investment could be ‘potentially disastrous’ for some authorities...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Ministers urged not to redistribute EU funding via Barnett Formula

By Mark Conrad | 04 December 2017

Britain’s government should not default to the out-dated Barnett Formula when seeking to replace ...

FINANCE

'Big question marks' over financial sustainability

By Mark Conrad | 28 November 2017

Public finance experts have warned there are ‘big question marks’ over the financial resilience o...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Looked after children has greatest potential for improvement

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 November 2017

Financial officers at local authorities believe that the greatest potential for improving childre...

FINANCE

Fraud cases drop but value increases

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017

Local authorities detected and prevented 75,000 fraud cases, saving the public purse £336m in 201...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

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