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FINANCE

Local government pension reforms challenged

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2019

The legality of proposed reforms to local government pension schemes has been questioned.

FINANCE

Ministry uses 'gossip' to scrutinise commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

Marsham Street has been accused of relying on ‘gossip’ to track councils’ commercial ventures.

FINANCE

Experts warn of 'gap' in scrutiny of council finances

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

An inquiry into council finance has heard warnings of a gap in oversight of the sector.

FINANCE

The great Brexit divide

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

A gulf between local and national government ambitions for devolution in a ‘post-Brexit world’ ha...

FINANCE

Northamptonshire to lift spending ban

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

Commissioners overseeing the running of Northamptonshire CC have recommended the lifting of its S...

WHITEHALL

Councils defend council tax hikes

By Heather Jameson | 27 March 2019

Councils have had ‘little choice’ but to raise council tax to protect local services, the Local G...

FINANCE

Government review into Caerphilly pay row

By Mike Yuille | 27 March 2019

The Welsh Government is stepping into the long-running dispute over senior council officers’ pay ...

INNOVATION

Standing out from the crowdfunding

By James Parkinson | 27 March 2019

CrowdFund London was developed by the GLA and Spacehive. James Parkinson says the public sector h...

FINANCE

Avoiding fiscal risks - and 'daddy dragon' moments

By Tracie Evans | 27 March 2019

Tracie Evans says her 'daddy dragon' of the week is not Brexit but the question of what is the op...

FINANCE

The UK needs a great debate like President Macron's

By Michael Burton | 26 March 2019

President Macron's 'great debate' after riots by the 'gilet jaunes' finishes at the end of next m...

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You’ll provide overall strategic direction and professional leadership to our Legal and Democratic Services team Apply for this job

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Up to £122k inc. market supplement

You will establish a clear and ambitious digital strategy, bringing together technology, data, information governance and service transformation Apply for this job

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