FINANCE

Cheshire East seeks £18m capitalisation direction

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2024

Cheshire East Council has become the latest council to approach the Government for ‘exceptional f...

WHITEHALL

REVEALED: Productivity plan demands toothless

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2024

Councils have been told Whitehall will be unable to force them to submit productivity plans.

FINANCE

Productivity planning and commercial efficacy

13 February 2024

Through many of its commercial programmes Local Partnerships sees daily how further enhancements ...

FINANCE

You can't solve ongoing service costs with one-off cash injections

By Claire Kober | 12 February 2024

Councils adopted a strategic approach to asset management many years ago; without it they simply ...

BUSINESS

Accountancy bodies move to offer dual membership

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

Two accountancy bodies are putting the ‘finishing touches’ to the registration process for an acc...

FINANCE

Consultation on audit reset proposals launched

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2024

Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts have been officially ...

FINANCE

Audit 'backstops' could become permanent

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2024

‘Backstop’ dates designed to reset the local audit system could become a ‘permanent feature,’ the...

LEGISLATION

Officer warning over street votes

By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2024

Senior council officers have issued a scathing response to plans for street-level planning votes ...

FINANCE

Gove sheds light on productivity plans

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2024

Communities secretary Michael Gove has released further details of the Government's productivity ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Putting assets in to active new uses

By Alistair Chapman | 02 February 2024

Martin Guest and Alistair Chapman look at whether real estate can effectively address local autho...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

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