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WHITEHALL

Government tight-lipped on Thanet response

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2021

The Government has refused to disclose how it is responding to long-standing issues at Thanet DC ...

FINANCE

Minister warns Wirral and Peterborough on finances

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021

Two councils that applied for capitalisation directions from the Government failed to face up to ...

DATA

Transparency – more key than ever in the WhatsApp era

By Elizabeth Denham CBE | 02 November 2021

Elizabeth Denham offers five recommendations to help Freedom of Information staff deal with reque...

WHITEHALL

Commissioners to monitor Slough improvement plan

By Chris Mahony | 26 October 2021

Mismanagement and a dysfunctional culture contributed to Slough Council’s financial meltdown, two...

PAY

Let councils be responsible for their own decisions

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

We should shine a light on council payouts – sort out the audit regime which is currently failing...

BUSINESS

Thanet issued with rare Section 24

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2021

‘Serious concerns about the ability of senior officers to work together’ has led to cash-strapped...

WHITEHALL

Chief and leader at odds over government intervention request

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2021

Tensions between Thanet DC’s chief executive and leader have erupted into the open after the latt...

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

The importance of being prudent on investment

By Richard Lloyd-Bithell | 07 September 2021

Richard Lloyd-Bithell explains why CIPFA's new Treasury Management and Prudential Codes 'continue...

GOVERNANCE

Expert guidance for the future of council companies

By David Crowe | 06 September 2021

Strategic director of Local Partnerships David Crowe highlights guidance to help councils review...

FINANCE

Governance under the spotlight

By Seb Lowe | 31 August 2021

More than ever, councils need to have the right systems of finance and governance in place. The r...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Transport

£112,924

Premium jobEast Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is on a bold journey. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager, Scarborough

£49,764 - £53,817 per annum

Are you someone who is innovative and can oversee the delivery of strategic transformation programmes? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council