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FINANCE
OBR: Council borrowing for capital to halve
By Michael Burton | 08 March 2024
Council borrowing for capital projects is expected to almost halve due to curbs on commercial loa...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Budget leaves councils in peril
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 08 March 2024
Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says many will highlight that cuts in local government spending mean th...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
We need fairer funding of local government, and we need it now
By Cllr John Merry | 07 March 2024
Cllr John Merry says that while the chancellor stressed the need for more efficiency in this week...
FINANCE
Recruitment conundrums and economic development
By George Agyemang | 06 March 2024
A key challenge for councils building economic development teams is understanding where to priori...
FINANCE
There is no quick fix
By Martin Ford | 06 March 2024
The announcement of £2.5bn of ‘exceptional financial support’ for councils will fail to fix local...
EDUCATION
Budget: Boost for preventative services
By Martin Ford | 06 March 2024
Funding for preventative services has been announced as part of the Budget in an attempt to relie...
FINANCE
Budget: West Midlands to get £15m culture funding boost
06 March 2024
The West Midlands Combined Authority is to get a £15m boost in funding for culture, heritage and ...
FINANCE
Budget: Chancellor launches productivity push
By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2024
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a Budget with little respite for local government but demands...
WHITEHALL
Budget: Trailblazer devo deal for North East
By Dan Peters | 06 March 2024
The North East has secured a trailblazer devolution deal that could provide a package of new fund...
WELFARE
Budget: Household Support Fund extended
By William Eichler | 06 March 2024
A scheme aimed at supporting the most vulnerable households will be extended for another six mont...
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- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
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