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FINANCE
Let there be fireworks on funding
By Tracy Bingham | 31 October 2023
As we look towards this month’s Autumn Statement, it is clear the sector needs it and the settlem...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Sweet success
25 October 2023
Politicians are generally not particularly popular, with polls regularly laying bare the scale of...
DEVOLUTION
'Devolution hopes rest on combined authorities'
By Martin Ford | 24 October 2023
Combined authorities represent the greatest hope for devolution in England, according to a new re...
ELECTIONS
The trouble with Oflog
23 October 2023
Council senior officers are broadly united in their view that Oflog will not provide warning of l...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Not for turning on the four-day week
By Cllr Bridget Smith | 23 October 2023
Leader of South Cambridgeshire DC Cllr Bridget Smith sets out why the council is not backtracking...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Nightmare before Christmas?
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023
The provisional local government finance settlement will be published just before Christmas, coun...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Oflog base 'focus' on Wolverhampton
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023
The new local government body responsible for identifying financial problems in councils earlier ...
WHITEHALL
'Victory for common sense' hailed on waste
By Mark Conrad | 23 October 2023
Councils have claimed a ‘victory for common sense’ after ministers watered down plans to standard...
FINANCE
DCN in cuts warning
By Ellie Ames | 20 October 2023
Cultural services, community support and parks and green spaces are all at risk of cuts without a...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Greens push for divestment
By Dan Peters | 20 October 2023
There will be a greater push for divestment in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) after t...
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£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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