FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

INTERVENTION

Future Forum Midlands: Caller warns councils face 'appalling decisions'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024

The self-proclaimed ‘bogeyperson’ of local government, Max Caller, said the sector had to have a ...

FINANCE

Who is battling for local government in the Treasury?

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2024

Local government now has talented allies in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Govern...

FINANCE

Playing an unwinnable hand

By Jon Rouse | 11 September 2024

Jon Rouse looks at how to navigate the perfect storm of managing a unitary authority when the nu...

FINANCE

Questions over future of exceptional financial support

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2024

Senior civil servants have privately cast doubt on whether the Government will continue its offer...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation – panacea or mirage?

By Paul Dossett | 10 September 2024

If local government reorganisation is not properly planned, structured and resourced, there is a ...

FINANCE

£4bn shortfall leaves councils facing 'financial disaster'

By William Eichler | 09 September 2024

Failure to address an estimated £4bn black hole in the finances of councils across England, Scotl...

REORGANISATION

Audit backlog hinders reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2024

Backlogs of financial statements are hampering local government reorganisation, according to a re...

FINANCE

Birmingham commissioners cast doubt on budget

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2024

Commissioners at Birmingham City Council have cast doubt on the authority’s ability to balance it...

FINANCE

Doing business rates differently

By Mark Sandford | 04 September 2024

Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford examine potential options for changes to business rates, ra...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council