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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...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
There's a lot to play for when it comes to delivering devolution
By James Maker | 10 August 2021
While Government has provided a strong steer on the basic principles of county devolution deals, ...
WHITEHALL
Fears councils could be cut out of LEP role
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2021
Councils may be stripped of their role in the governance of local enterprise partnerships (LEP) b...
WHITEHALL
Doing the right thing
By Dan Corry | 02 August 2021
Dan Corry says the ‘slow crumbling of standards may not matter if people overall like the governm...
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Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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