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DEVOLUTION

Warning for Burnham over 'rewiring' prospects

By Neil Merrick | 02 July 2026

Andy Burnham’s grand vision to ‘rewire’ Britain rests on shaky foundations, the Prime Minister in...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Balancing politics and governance

By Abdool Kara | 02 July 2026

As political divergence grows, are stronger statutory officer protections needed to safeguard gov...

INTERVENTION

LGA warning over council intervention metrics

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2026

Analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has uncovered issues with the proposed methods...

MAYORAL STRATEGIC AUTHORITIES

NAO warns of tension between autonomy for MSAs and government's responsibility for money

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2026

The public spending watchdog has warned of tension between Mayoral Strategic Authorities’ (MSA) e...

PLANNING

Councils given green light to refund CIL errors

By William Eichler | 30 June 2026

Councils can now compensate homeowners who missed out on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) exem...

PAY

Leeds faces equal pay claims 'worth hundreds of millions'

By William Eichler | 29 June 2026

Leeds City Council is still facing equal pay claims potentially worth hundreds of millions of pou...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Strategic authority in senior role swap

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2026

West Yorkshire Combined Authority will replace its chief operating officer role with an executive...

FINANCE

Developing the next generation of Section 151 leadership

By Phil Rook | 26 June 2026

The Future County Finance Leaders Programme equips high-potential finance professionals with lead...

HR

Brighton faces 'unquantifiable' liability over equal pay claims

By William Eichler | 25 June 2026

Brighton and Hove City Council is unsure about the level of financial exposure it faces from more...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

How a social enterprise built a winning workforce

By Rachel Law | 25 June 2026

Donna Hall and Rachel Law outline how PossAbilities shows that culture, leadership and person-cen...

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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

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