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FINANCE

Use of council pension schemes risks more PFI failure, MPs warn

By Jonathan Werran | 13 January 2012

Treasury Committee warns plans to use council pension pots as ‘back door’ way of funding infrastr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Minister: local benefits 'will underpin' ESA reforms

By Mark Conrad | 13 January 2012

Lord Freud says local benefits system will underpin his contentious ESA reforms.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Housing strategy is full of cracks

By Nick Raynsford | 13 January 2012

The Government's approach to housing is crumbling, claims Nick Raynsford.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Seeking mayor cash

12 January 2012

The leader of Coventry City Council has written to communities secretary, Eric Pickles, demanding...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How to help the high street survive

By Harry Phibbs | 11 January 2012

Harry Phibbs says local discretion is the only answer to tackling the decline of the high street.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Croydon rebuilds after the riots

By Luke Barras-Hill | 10 January 2012

The London borough of Croydon hit the headlines last summer when it found itself at the centre of...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs call on Clark to remove NPPF's default 'yes' to development

By Jonathan Werran | 22 December 2011

Cross-party review into the draft National Planning Policy Framework released today urges ministe...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leaving from the front

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2011

Heather Jameson meets chief executive, Moira Gibb, as she retires after a glittering career in lo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Underlying causes of riots next in spotlight

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2011

The independent Riots Communities and Victims Panel this week began the second phase of its inqui...

FINANCE

Staff facing third year without pay increase

By Jonathan Werran | 14 December 2011

Council staff face third year's pay freeze despite recognition sector’s workforce has lowest aver...

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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