FINANCE

Post-Brexit uncertainty plunges finance settlement into chaos

By Dan Peters | 17 August 2016

Council finance directors have expressed concerns about taking up the Government’s offer of a fou...

BUSINESS

Extra £60m fraud could be detected in London

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Up to £60m a year could be saved by the new London Counter Fraud Hub, data compiled by the Charte...

FINANCE

Districts address finance

By Norma Atlay | 26 July 2016

Norma Atlay explains the work of districts on show at the recent CIPFA conference

FINANCE

Treasurers urged to simplify their accounting procedures

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2016

‘Hard to reach’ treasurers in larger councils are the target of a fresh round of consultation int...

FINANCE

CIPFA has tips to cut financial plans' workload

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2016

Most councils putting together efficiency plans to take advantage of the Government’s multi-year ...

FINANCE

Whitehall policies 'choke' housebuilding plans

By Sam Clayden | 15 July 2016

Whitehall’s ‘inconsistent’ housing policies have ‘choked’ local authority revenue streams and kil...

FINANCE

Spotting opportunities

By Rob Whiteman | 13 July 2016

Despite the country facing unprecedented upheavals of power, Rob Whiteman says councils need to f...

WHITEHALL

'Change attitude to risk,' says CIPFA

By Tom Bridge | 13 July 2016

It would be ‘unacceptable’ if local government shied away from taking risks on commercial activit...

FINANCE

Council fraud defences save £300m

By William Eichler | 12 July 2016

Local authority fraud defences saved nearly £300m in 2015/16, the Chartered Institute of Public F...

WHITEHALL

Clark demands clarity amid threat of EU funds 'madness'

06 July 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark will press his government bosses to confirm ‘as quickly as possi...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council