FINANCE

Sector concerns over fair funding timescale

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

The results of the fair funding review (FFR) might not be published until weeks before the provis...

FINANCE

The numbers man with a mission

By Heather Jameson | 19 October 2017

From a trainee at Birmingham to dealing with central government on the future of public finances,...

WHITEHALL

New research: Whitehall needs to focus on preventative policies

By Mark Conrad | 19 October 2017

Whitehall is regularly drawn into costly, reactionary spending cycles to mitigate crises within t...

FINANCE

Andrew Burns: We must be better at justifying our commercial decisions

By Andrew Burns | 10 October 2017

Andrew Burns outlines some of the key principles enshrined in the upcoming revised CIPFA Prudenti...

BUSINESS

'Give us better access to Brexit negotiations'

By Mark Conrad | 04 October 2017

Ministers must provide the sector with better access to ongoing Brexit negotiations or risk leavi...

FINANCE

LGA surprised by changes to prudential code

By Dan Peters | 04 October 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has been left surprised by the extent of proposals to stre...

FINANCE

Brexit cannot allow ministers to run roughshod over communities

By Rob Whiteman | 27 September 2017

Meaningful fiscal devolution is an imperative after Brexit, argues Rob Whiteman.

FINANCE

Budget submissions led by CIPFA Brexit warning

By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2017

The financial implications of a Brexit deal should be taken into account when the chancellor deci...

HEALTH

Care 'catastrophe'

By Hiba Mahamadi and Dan Peters | 27 September 2017

Friction rises as council leaders warn over Whitehall’s threats to withhold bed-blocking cash.

FINANCE

Pension funds get option for new financial status

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Standard documentation is being produced to help councils and local government pension funds want...

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Director of Public Health

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The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Regeneration and Growth

£68,387 - £74,411 (MFS and relocation available, pay award pending)

This is a unique opportunity to lead our award-winning development team and directly deliver hundreds of millions of pounds of projects. Apply for this job

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With strong local communities, unspoilt countryside and vibrant coastal towns, East Sussex offers an exceptional quality of life to many. Apply for this job

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