FINANCE

Norfolk under fire for decision to plug charity pension fund deficit

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2014

Opposition councillors at Norfolk CC have described as ‘scandalous’ a closed-doors decision to fu...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Not only the lonely

By Alison Seabrooke | 24 November 2014

Alison Seabrooke says the contribution of community groups to public services is no longer a ‘nic...

FINANCE

In praise of Pickles

By Simon Parker | 24 November 2014

Council leaders should think carefully before popping the champagne corks once the current commun...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Sector gears up for #OurDay tweet marathon

By Jonathan Werran | 24 November 2014

Councillors and council staff are set to take part in a 24-hour social media marathon this Wednes...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Future Cities – creating better local services

By Helen Nicol | 24 November 2014

The Public Service Transformation Network is holding an event this week, called ‘Future Cities’, ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

City of York leader Alexander to step down

By Jonathan Werran | 20 November 2014

The leader of City of York Council Cllr James Alexander has blamed the growth of ‘personalised po...

WHITEHALL

Box hits back at Galloway calls for a West Yorkshire mayor

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2014

George Galloway is ‘out of touch’ with the people of Bradford, the chair of the West Yorkshire Co...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Metro-centralism peril

By Jonathan Carr-West | 11 November 2014

There’s a risk of replacing excessive centralism with excessive metro-centralism if the devolouti...

FINANCE

Where Lyons purred, councils can roar

By John Healey | 11 November 2014

John Healey looks at the key points of the Lyons review and highlights the challenges local autho...

FINANCE

Best practice for radical devolution

By Paul Roberts | 10 November 2014

Spending realities will dictate a more radical approach to devolution focused on engagement with ...

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Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

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Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

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