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FINANCE

Call for MPs' help over 'inadequate' settlement

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2023

Councils are to turn to MPs to make the case to the Government following the announcement of an ‘...

FINANCE

Gove announces finance settlement

By Mark Conrad | 18 December 2023

Michael Gove today announced England’s provisional local government finance settlement for 2024-2...

FINANCE

How bad does it have to get?

By John Sellgren | 11 December 2023

The current situation of financial failure shows just how pressing the case for reform of local g...

FINANCE

How can further local authority failures be prevented?

By Paul Dossett | 06 December 2023

There is evidence in a new report from Grant Thornton that in each case of serious local governme...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Autumn Statement: public services bear brunt of tight spending plans

By Jeff Matsu | 24 November 2023

Jeff Matsu fears the Autumn Statement paints a picture of a chancellor trading up investment in p...

FINANCE

Fundamental reform of council funding will require a cross-party initiative

By Rob Whiteman | 21 November 2023

If the next Government sticks to current commitments, performance in services will deteriorate fu...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Peer reviews: The heat is on

20 November 2023

Is corporate peer review a robust enough way to predict the risks of a future section 114 or is i...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

How government can support the retention of essential service delivery

By Karima Dakhama | 15 November 2023

Senior consultant at CIPFA Penna Karima Dakhama looks at how local authorities through innovation...

AUDIT

Rebuilding audit

By Lee Rowley | 30 October 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley sets out more details on proposals to clear the serious exte...

FINANCE

Minister's concern over Warrington debt

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley has expressed concern over Warrington Council’s levels of de...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council