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HEALTH

Youth and BAME jobs hit hardest by lockdown

By Ann McGauran | 28 October 2020

Young people, BAME workers and those on insecure contracts have lost out most as a result of the ...

COVID

What pandemic?

28 October 2020

Diary has noticed a new fad in local government – predicting the findings of the inevitable publi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Move to a true local state

By Rob Whiteman | 28 October 2020

We have now reached a turning point 'where devolution to a true local state would not only achiev...

FINANCE

Just another brick in the wall?

By Michael Burton | 28 October 2020

The 55 Northern Conservative MPs who wrote to No 10 this week know that if they cannot deliver wh...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Northern Powerhouse must be for real

By Mike Emmerich | 28 October 2020

If the North is to ‘own’ the Northern Powerhouse a new partnership with Government is needed, as ...

FINANCE

£1bn funding still not enough to meet needs

By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2020

Councils hit hardest by coronavirus are those receiving the most help in the latest tranche of fu...

WHITEHALL

£63m hardship fund was not meant to pay for free school meals

By Heather Jameson | 27 October 2020

The £63m ‘hardship fund’ ministers claim should be enough for councils to help hungry schoolkids ...

HEALTH

Two Scots councils set for level four

By Michael Burton | 27 October 2020

Two Scottish local authority areas are in line for a new severe level four lockdown according to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Change in a time of uncertainty

By Stephen Young | 26 October 2020

Stephen Young outlines how, as COVID-19 gripped the UK, Lancashire CC took the decision to grab a...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Future-proofing Walsall

By Dr Helen Paterson | 26 October 2020

Remote working can bring challenges, says Dr Helen Paterson. But Walsall MBC’s Workforce Strategy...

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Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Finance Manager - Pensions & Treasury

£65,873 - £68,775

This is your opportunity to be part of something impactful, where your skills will help shape the future of public sector pensions. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council