COUNCILLORS

50 glorious years

28 May 2024

She’s outlasted 19 council leaders, five chief executives and the entirety of Britain’s EU member...

WHITEHALL

High Court dismisses Bibby Stockholm legal challenge

By Mark Conrad | 23 May 2024

The High Court has dismissed a legal case challenging the Government’s controversial use of the B...

COUNCILLORS

Exhaustively yours

21 May 2024

Combing through the ballot papers from the recent local elections, Diary unearthed a few gems.

COUNCILLORS

Give us space

20 May 2024

If there is to be a new Total Place, or interest in using combined authorities as mechanisms of c...

LEGAL

Make monitoring great again

By Peter Ware | 15 May 2024

Ensuring monitoring officers have a seat at the top table could help create a culture of better d...

FINANCE

LGA: Care Act hope has faded

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2024

Only around two thirds of councils are confident of being able to meet all their legal duties und...

FINANCE

Fresh Right to Buy devolution call

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2024

Calls to devolve England’s Right to Buy policy are gathering momentum, with a centre-left think-t...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Tread carefully when talking to members 

By Blair McPherson | 03 May 2024

Passion and professional values have their place but they need to be shaped to take account of th...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

UPDATED: Tories hold Tees Valley despite heavy losses

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2024

Ben Houchen retaining the Tees Valley mayoralty for the Conservatives proved to be the party's on...

FINANCE

Auditors issue warning over member-officer relations at district

By Mark Conrad | 30 April 2024

Teignbridge DC has deployed external support to improve member-officer relations after auditors r...

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Head of Finance Delivery (SHDC)

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Assistant Chief Fire Officer

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Project Manager (Major Projects)

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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance Delivery (SHDC)

£67k

Are you a qualified finance professional who thrives in environments where your people skills are as valued as your financial acumen? Apply for this job

Public Sector Partnership Services Limited (PSPSL)

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

Project Manager (Major Projects)

£44,711 - £47,754

Premium jobAre you an experienced project professional or engineer with looking to take the next step in your career? Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council