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FINANCE
Money, money everywhere?
By Martin Ford | 15 January 2024
Councils’ reserves are not there to be guarded, says a local government minister. In straitened t...
FINANCE
Clarity will be crucial to reform
By Emmet Regan | 15 January 2024
As 2024 begins, Emmet Regan sets out a framework for any incoming government to consider when map...
FINANCE
Audit reset to trigger slew of qualified and disclaimed opinions
By Martin Ford | 10 January 2024
The auditor general has warned of qualified and disclaimed audits being issued ahead of a reset t...
WHITEHALL
LGA calls for powers to withhold councillors' address
By Mark Conrad | 10 January 2024
Monitoring officers should be allowed to withhold councillors’ home addresses from public registe...
FINANCE
A huge year – but will local government's voice be heard?
By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024
'While politicians are holding the line – that councils have plenty of cash and financial failure...
FINANCE
Minister in reserves row
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2024
Local government minister Simon Hoare has said councils ‘can and should consider drawing on their...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Don't hold your breath for immediate funding salvation
By Abdool Kara | 08 January 2024
Like Liam Byrne’s 2010 note to his successor suggesting there was no money left, an incoming gove...
PLANNING
Local Plans: Gove rejected St Albans MP's request for resources
By Cllr Chris White | 04 January 2024
Leader of St Albans Council Chris White hits back at criticisms from Michael Gove that his counci...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA announces new chief
By Heather Jameson | 04 January 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced Surrey CC boss Joanna Killian will be its ne...
FINANCE
Peer review hears 'concerns' over four-day week
By Martin Ford | 14 December 2023
Peers have found ‘concerns’ over the introduction of the four-day working week at South Cambridge...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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