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FINANCE

Implementing value for money frameworks isn't just about box-ticking

By Iain Murray | 15 April 2025

By sharing insights and striving to adopt more effective VfM frameworks, finance teams can help r...

FINANCE

Policy action needed to solve financial challenges

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2025

Radical short-term fixes followed by changes in policy are required to shore-up local government ...

FINANCE

Government to set out SEND deficit plans

By Martin Ford | 03 April 2025

The Government is to set out how it will tackle the £6bn special educational needs and disabiliti...

FINANCE

Spring Statement: From panic mode to planning mode

By Iain Murray | 28 March 2025

Looking ahead to the Spending Review, this is a moment to embrace meaningful reform that addresse...

FINANCE

Somerset could be in need of exceptional financial support

By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025

Somerset Council has been found to have 45 ‘key risks’ that mean it may need exceptional financia...

FINANCE

Government green lights Plymouth financial support

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2025

The Government has greenlighted Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) worth £72m for Plymouth City ...

FINANCE

Could greater acceptance of risk be what the public sector needs?

By Iain Murray | 04 March 2025

An environment in which courage and empowerment to take risk is matched with the transparency and...

FINANCE

SEND's overriding problem

By Ann McGauran | 18 February 2025

A new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy sets out a plan to tr...

SEND

CIPFA sets out five principles to fix SEND failures

By Ann McGauran | 14 February 2025

The Government has the chance to turn round a failing SEND system by applying five principles for...

FINANCE

Concern over new audit body

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2025

Ministers have been warned against overreach with the creation of the Local Audit Office (LAO).

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director for Place

£148,609 per annum, plus benefits

As our Executive Director for Place, you will lead an outward looking and forward-thinking place-shaping agenda. Apply for this job

Wokingham Borough Council

Service Director: Place and Infrastructure Delivery

£100,289 to £109,445 per annum

South Gloucestershire is changing things for good. Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council

Assistant Director, Development Management and Environment

£90k

Newham is entering an ambitious new chapter Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

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