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FINANCE

Demands for the chancellor

By Cllr Gary Porter | 01 November 2016

As the Autumn Statement draws nearer, Lord Gary Porter lays bare what the Local Government Associ...

FINANCE

LGA slams new PWLB loan terms

By Dan Peters | 01 November 2016

Early repayment of Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) debt is ‘no longer good value for money for cou...

WHITEHALL

Government scraps controversial academies Bill

By Sam Clayden | 27 October 2016

The new education secretary has scrapped controversial education legislation that would have requ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Rising to the challenge

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2016

As the annual Local Government Challenge searches for the next generation of talent in the sector...

FINANCE

The hidden dangers of business rates

By Haydn Rogan | 26 October 2016

With business rates devolution looming large, do councils need greater powers to combat local ‘ph...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A rosy future for shared services?

By James Evison | 26 October 2016

Shared services are common across all tiers of local government, but what opportunities for innov...

FINANCE

State-funded homecare threatened by 'systemic under-funding'

By Sam Clayden | 25 October 2016

Homecare providers have warned that a gaping hole in their finances poses ‘genuine risks’ to the ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Plans drawn for unitary special interest group

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 October 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) will this week discuss plans to create a special interest ...

FINANCE

Cash cuts curb employment aid

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

Budget cuts are preventing councils from delivering employment and skills support, according to a...

FINANCE

Surrey in rebellion over four-year settlement deal

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

One of the country’s most senior Tory councillors has led the local government rebellion against ...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director: Finance (s.151)

up to £122k

Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

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