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FINANCE

Isle of Wight debt accounts for 42% of annual budget

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2024

Isle of Wight Council has insisted it borrows to invest in essential projects after revealing its...

WHITEHALL

MPs 'disturbed' by state of local audit

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2024

MPs have been left ‘disturbed’ by the state of the local government audit system, top officials h...

FINANCE

Teesworks inquiry finds no evidence of 'corruption'

By William Eichler | 30 January 2024

An inquiry into accusations of corruption relating to the Teesworks scheme has found no evidence ...

FINANCE

In praise of a useful financial firebreak

By Iain Murray | 29 January 2024

A section s114 notice does not provide a ready-made solution to councils’ funding problems, but i...

FINANCE

Section 114: Is it really worth all the drama?

By Graham Chapman | 29 January 2024

Former leader of Nottingham City Council Cllr Graham Chapman looks at the process of serving a se...

AUSTERITY

Starting over with Total Place

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2024

Born out of attempts to streamline services and cut costs across the public sector, Total Place c...

HOUSING

Facing up to the housing challenge

By Sheila Oxtoby | 29 January 2024

Sheila Oxtoby sets out how Great Yarmouth BC is approaching the housing challenges facing much of...

WHITEHALL

Pooling together

By Jessica Studdert | 29 January 2024

As New Local launches a paper proposing place-based pooled budgets across public services, Jessic...

FINANCE

Making the case for councils

By Cllr Shaun Davies | 29 January 2024

Local Government Association chair Cllr Shaun Davies sets out his key asks of the chancellor in t...

FINANCE

Solace: Marking 50 years in local government

By Graeme McDonald | 29 January 2024

With all the change that has happened over 50 years it feels like the time is right for another l...

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frederica-diamanta

Planning Strategy & Specialist Services Manager

HAY 2 up to £63,110

This is a senior role at the heart of Fenland’s place-shaping agenda. Apply for this job

Fenland District Council

Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer)

£Competitive

Choose Challenge. Choose Change. Choose Cheshire East. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development  

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum

Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

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