Title

FINANCE

UK debt breaks 100% ceiling

By Michael Burton | 21 June 2023

Total UK debt has broken the 100% ceiling as a share of the economy for the first time in 62 year...

PENSIONS

Assessing councils' wealth health

By Dan Bates | 20 June 2023

In the wake of two huge fiscal failures for the sector, Dan Bates sets out how the financial heal...

WHITEHALL

Knee-jerk regulation is not the answer to failure

By Michael Burton | 20 June 2023

Michael Burton says that in the wake of financial losses at Woking, Thurrock and elsewhere, the a...

HOUSING

Tackling the rent convergence policy hangover should be a priority

20 June 2023

The rent convergence policy was cut short in 2015, leaving some property rent levels stuck at bel...

HEALTH

Unlock some of the held-back adult social care reform funding

By Beverley Tarka | 20 June 2023

While the first survey of adult social care directors since the pandemic contains some good news,...

FINANCE

Sector in regulation rift days before Oflog launch

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2023

Sector splits on regulation remain just days before the expected launch of the Office for Local G...

SOCIAL CARE

More councils rely on reserves to balance care budgets

20 June 2023

Adult social care is on a ‘slide into unsustainability,’ with a growing proportion of directors r...

FINANCE

Overspends hit reserves at Blackpool and Dorset

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2023

Blackpool and Dorset have both reported budget overspends for the past financial year.

WHITEHALL

Five things we learned from Reimagining the Local State

By Dr Simon Kaye | 20 June 2023

Following Reform’s conference on reimagining the local state, Simon Kaye presents five things tha...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Carbon neutrality 'not a top priority' in housing

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2023

A lack of funding certainty and competing concerns have meant the issue is ‘not getting the atten...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance and Deputy s151 Officer

£77,153 - £88,545

We are looking for an experienced and strategic financial leader who can operate confidently in a complex, political and fast-changing environment. Apply for this job

Conwy County Borough Council

Chief Executive

£188,227

Cumberland is a special place Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Senior Lawyer (Adults) - 37 Hours

£55,437 to £58,525 includes a market supplement of £8,256 per year

Torbay is breathtaking, captivating, and welcoming... Apply for this job

Torbay Council

See More Jobs
frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance and Deputy s151 Officer

£77,153 - £88,545

We are looking for an experienced and strategic financial leader who can operate confidently in a complex, political and fast-changing environment. Apply for this job

Conwy County Borough Council

Chief Executive

£188,227

Cumberland is a special place Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Senior Lawyer (Adults) - 37 Hours

£55,437 to £58,525 includes a market supplement of £8,256 per year

Torbay is breathtaking, captivating, and welcoming... Apply for this job

Torbay Council

See More Jobs