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FINANCE

Northants commissioners in 'hubris' warning

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2021

Councils have been warned against falling victim to ‘hubris’ in the same manner as Northamptonshi...

FINANCE

Thanet facing £700k legal bill

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2021

Cash-strapped Thanet DC is facing legal costs of more than £700,000 as it grapples with disciplin...

ELECTIONS

Playing the NOC game

By Ed Hammond | 19 May 2021

The 2021 local elections have resulted in more councils under no overall control. While uncertain...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Getting the basics right on standards

By Joanne Roney | 05 May 2021

Joanne Roney says it is ‘high time’ the Government responded to the recommendations in the 2019 C...

FINANCE

Report shows 'accountability vacuum' in council finances

By Heather Jameson | 28 April 2021

A damning report into citizen’s experiences of scrutinising their councils’ finances has claimed ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Admit when you're wrong

By Dan Corry | 20 April 2021

If we know less and less about successes and failures because we allow denial of the truth and a ...

FINANCE

Departed chief had threatened tribunal

By Martin Ford | 20 April 2021

York City Council was facing a potentially costly employment tribunal over allegations of bullyin...

ENVIRONMENT

Council to review Greensill land sale

By Martin Ford | 19 April 2021

Cheshire West & Chester Council has halted the sale of land to Lex Greensill following controvers...

WHITEHALL

Campaign launched to reverse centralisation

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2021

Local government must ‘turn the tide’ on 40 years in which its autonomy has been eroded, a new re...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Now is the time to retain remote meetings

By Cllr Brigid Jones | 15 April 2021

Parliamentary time was found for flags and statues, says Cllr Brigid Jones. For virtual meetings ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Finance Manager - Pensions & Treasury

£65,873 - £68,775

This is your opportunity to be part of something impactful, where your skills will help shape the future of public sector pensions. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council