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FINANCE

Councils at a crossroads

By Rob Whiteman | 12 October 2016

Local government needs to choose what it wants from post-Brexit Britain, writes Rob Whiteman

WHITEHALL

Councils torn over four-year settlement

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Councils teetering on the brink of financial collapse are torn over whether to reject the Governm...

FINANCE

CIPFA: Rate retention launch risks financial volatility

By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2016

Councils’ finances could be thrown up in the air at the launch of the 100% business rate retentio...

HUMOUR

ACRONYMS' alive and well

27 September 2016

We live in a universe of acronyms, and local government is among the guiltiest of abbreviators, w...

FINANCE

Welsh authorities may face budget cuts of 9% by 2020

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2016

Councils in Wales could be facing an overall budget cut of 9% between now and 2020, the respected...

FINANCE

CIPFA launch financial resilience product

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2016

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has warned of ‘financial failur...

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 | 27 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...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)

£63k-£78k + £10k statutory officer allowance

Section 151 Officer in an agile, forward thinking Council with a strong history of financial stability and growth. Apply for this job

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich