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FINANCE

The downward blip in CPI is 'not ideal timing'

By By Ian Miller | 25 October 2024

There is a danger the local government settlement will be constructed on an unrealistically low a...

HOUSING

Rayner to be handed £1bn for council housing in Budget, reports suggest

By Emily Twinch | 21 October 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner will be handed £1bn in next week’s Budget as she plans to dou...

HOUSING

It's essential the Government listens to planning authorities

By By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 03 October 2024

While homes are urgently needed, they should not come at the expense of agriculture, says Cllr Sa...

HOUSING

Homelessness surge driving councils' housing costs

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2024

Councils face an increase in temporary accommodation costs of 33% resulting from a surge in homel...

REORGANISATION

Is reorganisation inevitable or just ingrained?

By Steve Leach | 03 October 2024

It is not increases in council sizes that improve local government, and the public don’t benefit ...

ASYLUM

Thinking global while acting local

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2024

Local government may be exceptional at understanding the local community, adept at pivoting to me...

FINANCE

Independent funding body distribution call

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Local authorities in some of the country’s most deprived areas have called for allocations of cou...

REORGANISATION

Holden: We can't avoid reorganisation debate

By Paul Marinko | 19 September 2024

The most senior district council chief executive in the country this week conceded local governme...

HOUSING

Pennycook meets sector after £644m cash call

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2024

Minister Matthew Pennycook has met sector leaders and large council landlords after local authori...

FINANCE

Districts need long-term funding certainty

By By Ian Miller | 12 September 2024

The District Councils' Network sent off its submission to the Treasury about the Budget this week...

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frederica-diamanta

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