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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
System reset required: go to settings
By Paul O'Brien | 21 July 2021
As the APSE Local Government Commission 2030 launches its findings, Paul O’Brien says we need a b...
AUDIT
Local government audit close to 'breaking point'
By Laura Sharman | 14 July 2021
The timeliness and quality of auditing local government spending is undermining accountability an...
FINANCE
Government asks CIPFA to review eight councils
By Martin Ford | 01 July 2021
Eight councils granted ‘exceptional support’ from the Government are to undergo independent revie...
TRANSPORT
Time to ditch the Assembly
By Richard Stokoe | 30 June 2021
After 21 years, Richard Stokoe argues that the London Assembly is failing in its duty to hold the...
FINANCE
Nottingham set to bring energy company in-house
By Ann McGauran | 17 June 2021
Nottingham City Council is expected to bring the company that provides district heating and elect...
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY
Sharpening the commercial edge
By Jonathan Werran | 16 June 2021
The case for well-managed council commercial activity is one that needs to be defended if we want...
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...
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
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Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
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Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
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- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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