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CLIMATE CHANGE

Meet the new breed of sustainable bonds

By Christian Wall | 08 April 2021

UK local authorities are well placed to access the capital markets through Envrionmental, Social ...

IMPROVEMENT

Good luck Liverpool

By Jo Miller | 08 April 2021

Intervention can be the best thing that happens to a council, ‘and can serve only to define the p...

SCRUTINY

Liverpool Labour and the wider party should never have let this happen

By Emma Burnell | 06 April 2021

After Max Caller's 'shocking' report on Liverpool City Council, Labour needs to make a case for g...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Liverpool looks to the future

By Heather Jameson | 30 March 2021

Chief executive of Liverpool City Council Tony Reeves talks to Heather Jameson about the damning ...

FINANCE

Financial collapse at Croydon could have been avoided

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2021

Chances to avert the council’s current financial plight were missed, its leader has admitted.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jenrick steps in at 'dysfunctional' Liverpool

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2021

Commissioners will be sent in to Liverpool City Council after an independent inquiry found seriou...

BUSINESS

Risks with council-owned companies

By Sean Hanson | 24 March 2021

A clear, systematic framework is needed that underpins arrangements for overseeing and engaging w...

FINANCE

What can be learnt from the recent Public Interest Reports?

By Paul Dossett | 12 March 2021

Paul Dossett of Grant Thornton UK considers the key lessons for local government that have emerge...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Councils should not 'overly collude' with 'flagellation' on governance

By Ann McGauran | 09 March 2021

Councils should not ‘overly collude’ with the ‘flagellation that sometimes comes from the centre’...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA urges rethink on virtual meetings

By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2021

The Local Government Association’s chairman has urged ministers to pave the way for virtual counc...

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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 (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

£Competitive

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