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MANAGEMENT

Second careers for public sector managers

By Blair McPherson | 15 August 2016

What type of second career do years of public service equip you for, asks Blair McPherson.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Deprived areas suffering from 'double disconnect', says JRF

By Heather Jameson | 15 August 2016

A total of 524 areas in the UK are suffering from ‘double disconnection’ - they are not well conn...

FINANCE

Planning delays 'not the biggest barrier' to housebuilding

By Sam Clayden | 15 August 2016

Council leaders have denied that planning delays are the biggest barrier to tackling the housing ...

SOCIAL CARE

Retiring into poverty?

By Janet Morrison | 11 August 2016

Janet Morrison says a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation provides insight into the impact...

FINANCE

Councils call for overhaul of Right to Buy rules

By Thomas Bridge | 11 August 2016

Council leaders have called for ‘urgent’ reform of Right to Buy after figures revealed homes buil...

BUSINESS

Extra £60m fraud could be detected in London

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Up to £60m a year could be saved by the new London Counter Fraud Hub, data compiled by the Charte...

WHITEHALL

Lyons urges councils to tackle housing crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A former chair of the Audit Commission has urged local authorities to take centre stage in tackli...

WHITEHALL

Poverty adds billions to social care bill, claims foundation

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 August 2016

Tackling poverty in England is costing local authorities more than £12bn a year in additional soc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Not a laughing matter?

By Abdool Kara | 27 July 2016

Abdool Kara says the Government's approach to house building has echoes of 16th century 'Humorism'

WHITEHALL

UC delay revealed

27 July 2016

The rollout of Universal Credit will be delayed and local authorities will continue to deliver ho...

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

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