WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: Whitehall intervenes 'far too late'

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2022

The self-described ‘poster child of Best Value intervention’ has said Whitehall always wades into...

FINANCE

Strong at the broken places

By Heather Jameson | 30 November 2022

In advance of this week’s report on the size of Thurrock BC’s financial losses, Gavin Jones speak...

DEVOLUTION

Fast forward in the Fens

By Michael Burton | 30 November 2022

Interim chief executive Gordon Mitchell has been hired to tackle chronic leadership weaknesses at...

FINANCE

Lambeth to bring housing back in-house

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2022

Lambeth LBC plans to bring its housing company back in-house following a review by independent pe...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Warning over councillor-officer problems

By Mark Conrad | 21 November 2022

A governance review of Southampton City Council has warned the authority’s new administration cou...

FINANCE

Are two heads better than one when things go wrong?

By Chris Buss | 17 November 2022

Rather than one ‘Roman God’ tackling external intervention, Chris Buss and Duncan Whitfield say a...

FINANCE

District to examine case for borrowing

By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2022

Breckland DC will supply enhanced financial reports to its executive and membership to assess whe...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Gove to push ahead with light-touch intervention plans

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2022

Senior civil servants are expected to push ahead with plans to introduce more light-touch financi...

WHITEHALL

Devolution not enough to fix governance, say MPs

By Heather Jameson | 31 October 2022

Governance in England is not fit for purpose and devolution plans are not enough to fix the probl...

FINANCE

Moving towards sound financial management

By Steve Freer | 26 October 2022

Steve Freer sets out some of the actions which need to be considered to achieve real progress in ...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service