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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...

FINANCE

Budget: Government favours its own services over local ones

By Sean Nolan | 15 November 2017

Sean Nolan provides a rundown of the major local government issues confronting the chancellor in ...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

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£51,356 - £52,413

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Highways Consenting Team Apply for this job

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