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WHITEHALL
Auditors add to council biometric warnings
By Mark Conrad | 20 May 2024
A spending watchdog has echoed councils’ concerns that biometric entry requirements at UK ports could lead to freight delays and gridlock on major roads.
BUSINESS
Third council in biometrics warning
By Mark Conrad | 09 April 2024
A third council has warned it faces potential fallout from new entry checks at UK borders earmark...
LEGAL
Red tape risk to levelling up
By Martin Ford | 06 October 2023
New rules around subsidies risk holding back levelling up efforts, according to analysis publishe...
FINANCE
Minister visits Edinburgh to mark tourism tax legislation
By Dan Peters | 05 June 2023
Public finance minister Tom Arthur visited Edinburgh to mark the publication of a Bill that would...
FINANCE
Pay 'putting off potential new finance recruits'
By Mark Conrad | 13 March 2023
Lower levels of pay in the public sector are discouraging finance professionals from entering loc...
WHITEHALL
Calls for UKSPF funding flexibility
By Martin Ford and Mark Conrad | 16 November 2022
Local government has asked Whitehall to reprofile cash from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)...
WHITEHALL
Council capacity to respond to cost of living 'highly limited'
By Dan Peters | 21 September 2022
Local government officers feel their hands are tied in how much support they can realistically pr...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall unit targets council websites
By Dan Peters | 08 August 2022
Council websites are being disproportionately targeted by a Whitehall unit tasked with monitoring...
WHITEHALL
Fears over Procurement Bill red tape
By Martin Ford | 26 May 2022
The Government has rejected concerns that new procurement rules will create more red tape for loc...
FINANCE
Government sign-off required to 'unlock' UKSPF
By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022
Councils will have to draw up investment plans to access the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), the...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Spending Review is another missed chance on 'levelling up'
By Sir Stephen Houghton | 09 November 2021
While we still await detail behind the Spending Review headlines, what we do know raises serious ...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Being on the money with finance recruitment
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Being on the money with finance recruitment
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
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