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FINANCE

New audit framework within weeks

By Martin Ford | 16 May 2023

A new framework to bolster local government audit will be brought forward within weeks.

FINANCE

Court case looms after election blunder

By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2023

A councillor who gained the most votes at a recent election faces a court case for her seat after...

DEVOLUTION

To the victor, the spoils?

By Mike Emmerich et al | 15 May 2023

Creating an enduring settlement for places is among the defining issues for new political leaders...

FINANCE

Liverpool begins management restructure

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2023

Liverpool City Council has appointed Ian Williams as corporate director for finance and resources...

FINANCE

ICAEW calls for investment risk rule review

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2023

A professional accountancy body has called for the rules that prevent councils from diversifying ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Districts hit back at compulsory unitarisation call

By Martin Ford | 11 May 2023

District councils have defended their role in revitalising local economies after a think-tank adv...

BUSINESS

Shell hits back after council fund criticism

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2023

British multinational oil and gas firm Shell has defended its plans after criticism by UK local a...

WHITEHALL

MPs press for council incentives to recover Covid cash

By Martin Ford | 11 May 2023

Councils should keep some money recovered from Covid grants paid in error or due to fraud, MPs ha...

REORGANISATION

BCP is a different ball game

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2023

Chief executive of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council Graham Farrant likes a challenge a...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Charged up to deliver EVs

By Robin Heap | 10 May 2023

The UK is migrating to electric vehicles and, Robin Heap says, there are companies working to spe...

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Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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