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LEGISLATION

Emergency rules aim to quell delays to NI rate collection

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

Westminster may be forced to step in with emergency legislation to ensure Northern Irish councils...

HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: Lack of confidence in adult social care strategy exposed

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

The true scale of feeling across local government about the escalating social care crisis is reve...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

Committee to examine scrutiny concerns

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017

An influential MP has urged councillors and officers to contact his select committee about any co...

PAY

MSPs call for abolition of election payments

By Laura Sharman | 24 January 2017

Extra payments for senior council officers to administer elections should be abolished, a report ...

WHITEHALL

NAO calls for housebuilding to increase

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017

Housebuilding needs to increase across the country as demand continues to outstrip supply, the Na...

WHITEHALL

UKIP raises unitary hopes as two-tier system has its day

By William Eichler | 18 January 2017

The Conservative leader of Norfolk CC has admitted the two-tier system has ‘run its course’ follo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Social work Bill exemption revived

By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017

Children and families minister Edward Timpson praised ‘inspirational’ councils as he reinstated c...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The three biggest challenges for cities in 2017

By Alexandra Jones | 18 January 2017

Alexandra Jones offers her predictions for the biggest issues in the coming year.

FINANCE

Chiefs warn school reforms not 'way forward'

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 January 2017

Council chief executives have warned that Holyrood plans to reform the way schools are run are no...

WHITEHALL

Northern Ireland councils offer to step into vacuum

By Dan Peters | 11 January 2017

Northern Ireland’s councils have called for more devolution as they offer to step into the power ...

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frederica-diamanta

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER (S151)

UP TO £124,500 (INCLUDING MARKET SUPPLEMENT)

There couldn’t be a more exciting professional opportunity than being part of the transition to a new unitary authority. Apply for this job

Colchester City Council

Group Manager

£58,239 - £67,030

A welcome from the Corporate Director of Children and Young People Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Group Manager (FAST)

£58,239 - £67,030

A welcome from the Corporate Director of Children and Young People Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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