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IMMIGRATION

The implications of war for the world and our public services

By Chris Tambini | 22 March 2022

Chris Tambini outlines the four main implications of the war in Ukraine for UK public services.

COUNCIL TAX

A cruel April looms

By Dave Innes | 22 March 2022

Even if support from the chancellor falls short, this is a time when councils still have an abili...

POVERTY

Help is at hand in Calderdale

By Cllr Tim Swift | 21 March 2022

Calderdale Council is offering a broad range of help to residents being hit by the cost of living...

PAY

No green shoots from the Spring Statement

By Sarah Longlands | 21 March 2022

Sarah Longlands says that Westminster may be retreating to a pre-COVID state of policy inertia on...

POVERTY

Will the current crises put paid to levelling up?

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2022

Local government is used to complexity, but what does the current crop of crises do for the domes...

POVERTY

Investing in infrastructure is key to turning the tide on inequalities

By Rob Whiteman | 15 March 2022

The Government needs to act to ensure pre-existing inequalities don't worsen, says Rob Whiteman. ...

COMMUNICATIONS

Crisis planning in a time of change

By Kersten England | 15 March 2022

We are now considering the impacts that the war in Ukraine may have on our local places, alongsid...

COMMUNITIES

A testimony to optimism

By Darra Singh | 02 March 2022

Darra Singh ponders the legacy of good leadership, and the human resilience and compassion displa...

HOUSING

Supporting residents through the cost of living crisis

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 02 March 2022

In the face of a looming cost of living crisis, 'district councils in particular are putting all ...

COUNCIL TAX

I crave the days when our annual financial cycle was just that

22 February 2022

Tracy Bingham realises the world of finance directors and their work is only going to get more un...

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Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council